Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUALALUMPUR459
2006-03-16 09:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
MALAYSIA WILL NOT PROVIDE END-USE ASSURANCES FOR
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000459
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS GM MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA WILL NOT PROVIDE END-USE ASSURANCES FOR
GERMAN RAM MISSILES
REF: A. KUALA LUMPUR 398
B. STATE 36987
C. 05 STATE 18604
The MFA informed us March 14 that the GOM was not prepared to
provide end-use assurances for RAM missiles from Germany, as
required by the USG for sale or transfer to Malaysia (ref C).
We were told that the Ministry of Defense had determined
that the missiles were "not compatible" with existing
systems, and that the GOM would not seek to purchase the
missiles.
LAFLEUR
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS GM MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA WILL NOT PROVIDE END-USE ASSURANCES FOR
GERMAN RAM MISSILES
REF: A. KUALA LUMPUR 398
B. STATE 36987
C. 05 STATE 18604
The MFA informed us March 14 that the GOM was not prepared to
provide end-use assurances for RAM missiles from Germany, as
required by the USG for sale or transfer to Malaysia (ref C).
We were told that the Ministry of Defense had determined
that the missiles were "not compatible" with existing
systems, and that the GOM would not seek to purchase the
missiles.
LAFLEUR