Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUALALUMPUR653
2007-04-11 09:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:  

MALAYSIA'S CABINET APPROVES DRAFT TIP LAW

Tags:  PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM MY 
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DE RUEHKL #0653 1010931
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 110931Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8943
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUALA LUMPUR 000653 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR EAP/MTS AND G/TIP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/11/2012
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA'S CABINET APPROVES DRAFT TIP LAW

Classified By: Political Section Chief Mark D. Clark, reasons 1.4 (b an
d d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUALA LUMPUR 000653

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR EAP/MTS AND G/TIP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/11/2012
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA'S CABINET APPROVES DRAFT TIP LAW

Classified By: Political Section Chief Mark D. Clark, reasons 1.4 (b an
d d).


1. (SBU) Ambassador-at-Large Ghazzali S.A. Khalid telephoned
the Ambassador on April 11 in order to inform him that the
Malaysian Cabinet, in its meeting earlier in the day, had
approved the draft anti-trafficking in persons law. Ghazzali
said the Malaysian Government intended to present the bill to
Parliament and seek passage by June. He also explained the
Malaysian Government had reconfirmed its decision to open a
government shelter for trafficking victims, had identified
the building, and hoped this could be opened in June.
Ghazzali added that a senior Malaysian official soon would
issue a public statement on Malaysia's commitment to combat
trafficking.


2. (C) Comment: The Attorney General's Office began
drafting the anti-trafficking bill at the end of 2006. In
meetings with the AGO drafters, we provided U.S.
anti-trafficking legislation as well as references to other
countries' laws. The draft is not yet available to us; often
we are only able to obtain draft legislation at the time of
its introduction in Parliament. Once a bill is tabled, the
Parliament can act swiftly on the proposed legislation at the
government's direction. The Ambassador, DCM and Embassy
officers have persistently lobbied Ghazzali, as well as the
AGO and other government offices, for Malaysia to take
meaningful anti-TIP actions, particularly the drafting and
passage of the much needed law. This behind-the-scenes
diplomacy appears to be making progress. We are seeking
further information on the developments Ghazzali described.
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