Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUALALUMPUR880
2008-10-06 10:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
EMBASSY DELIVERS TIP ACTION PLAN TO MALAYSIAN
VZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHKL #0880 2801008 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 061008Z OCT 08 FM AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1740
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000880
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MTS AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG SOCI
MY
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DELIVERS TIP ACTION PLAN TO MALAYSIAN
GOVERNMENT
REF: A. STATE 99723 - TIP ACTION PLAN
B. KUALA LUMPUR 147 - MALAYSIA TIP REPORT
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000880
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MTS AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG SOCI
MY
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DELIVERS TIP ACTION PLAN TO MALAYSIAN
GOVERNMENT
REF: A. STATE 99723 - TIP ACTION PLAN
B. KUALA LUMPUR 147 - MALAYSIA TIP REPORT
1. (SBU) Post delivered the Trafficking in Persons (TIP)
Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan for Malaysia to senior
government officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
and Ministry of Human Resources in late September, with
further meetings pending. On September 24, the DCM and
Political Counselor conveyed the action plan to the Foreign
Ministry's Senior Undersecretary for the Americas and Europe
Zainuddin Yahya. The DCM emphasized the importance of this
issue in the bilateral relationship and continued
international attention to TIP issues in Malaysia. Zainuddin
indicated he welcomed our plan and would look at it
carefully. Poloff conveyed the action plan and discussed
forced labor and labor trafficking issues with P. Munusamy,
Special Officer to the Minister of Human Resources on
September 30. Munusamy expressed his ministry's concern
about reports of forced labor in Malaysia, and his
understanding of USG attention to this issue.
2. (U) With the conclusion of the Muslim holiday season, we
are seeking further opportunities to convey the action plan
to the Women's Ministry, Immigration Department, Police, and
Attorney General's Chambers, as well as the Home Ministry,
which has the official coordination role for implementation
of the new anti-trafficking law.
KEITH
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR EAP/MTS AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG SOCI
MY
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DELIVERS TIP ACTION PLAN TO MALAYSIAN
GOVERNMENT
REF: A. STATE 99723 - TIP ACTION PLAN
B. KUALA LUMPUR 147 - MALAYSIA TIP REPORT
1. (SBU) Post delivered the Trafficking in Persons (TIP)
Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan for Malaysia to senior
government officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
and Ministry of Human Resources in late September, with
further meetings pending. On September 24, the DCM and
Political Counselor conveyed the action plan to the Foreign
Ministry's Senior Undersecretary for the Americas and Europe
Zainuddin Yahya. The DCM emphasized the importance of this
issue in the bilateral relationship and continued
international attention to TIP issues in Malaysia. Zainuddin
indicated he welcomed our plan and would look at it
carefully. Poloff conveyed the action plan and discussed
forced labor and labor trafficking issues with P. Munusamy,
Special Officer to the Minister of Human Resources on
September 30. Munusamy expressed his ministry's concern
about reports of forced labor in Malaysia, and his
understanding of USG attention to this issue.
2. (U) With the conclusion of the Muslim holiday season, we
are seeking further opportunities to convey the action plan
to the Women's Ministry, Immigration Department, Police, and
Attorney General's Chambers, as well as the Home Ministry,
which has the official coordination role for implementation
of the new anti-trafficking law.
KEITH