Identifier
Created
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08KUALALUMPUR832
2008-09-19 11:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
NO RESPONSE YET FROM MALAYSIA ON WFP ESCORT
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000832
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM GLANCY, PMAT/ISO
AF/RSA JUN BANDO
EAP/RSP AND MTS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MCAP PREL MY
SUBJECT: NO RESPONSE YET FROM MALAYSIA ON WFP ESCORT
REQUEST FOR SOMALIA
REF: SECSTATE 100149
(SBU) Defense Attache's Office today conveyed to Ministry of
Defense (MOD) counterparts reftel points concerning the
possibility of Royal Malaysian Navy ships providing escort
assistance to World Food Program shipments to Somalia. MOD
is considering our request, but as of COB September 19 had
not provided a response. In addition, Poloff contacted the
National Security Council's maritime security division, but
we have not received a response as of this writing. Post
will continue to follow-up with the GOM and report back as
soon as we hear something.
KEITH