Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUALALUMPUR879
2007-05-17 07:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT): MALAYSIA
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000879
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AMY WESTLING, MP/DTTP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM MY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT): MALAYSIA
REF: STATE 63299
On May 17, we delivered the points in reftel to the Malaysian
Foreign Ministry office covering the United Nations and
Disarmament in the Multilateral Political Affairs Division.
Principal Assistant Secretary Bala Chandran indicated that
Malaysia had voted in favor of the treaty in the UN General
Assembly but that he was unaware of any further multilateral
action on the issue since then. Malaysia's support for the
treaty is likely to continue.
LAFLEUR
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AMY WESTLING, MP/DTTP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM MY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT): MALAYSIA
REF: STATE 63299
On May 17, we delivered the points in reftel to the Malaysian
Foreign Ministry office covering the United Nations and
Disarmament in the Multilateral Political Affairs Division.
Principal Assistant Secretary Bala Chandran indicated that
Malaysia had voted in favor of the treaty in the UN General
Assembly but that he was unaware of any further multilateral
action on the issue since then. Malaysia's support for the
treaty is likely to continue.
LAFLEUR