Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUALALUMPUR849
2009-10-23 10:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
MALAYSIA UNDECIDED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000849
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA UNDECIDED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 106839
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000849
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA UNDECIDED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 106839
1. (SBU) PolCouns delivered reftel talking points to Ganeson
Sivagurunathan, Under Secretary for the MFA's Multilateral
Political Division, on October 23, explaining that the USG
appreciated Malaysia's co-sponsorship of the UNHRC freedom of
expression resolution and would like to work constructively
with Malaysia and other members of the Organization of
Islamic Conferences (OIC) to see the Defamation of Religions
resolution withheld in UNGA's Third Committee this year, with
the aim of jointly developing a resolution to present to the
UNHRC in its March or June sessions.
2. (SBU) Ganeson said he understood that the defamation issue
was a priority for the USG and replied that the Defamation of
Religions resolution was under discussion in both Kuala
Lumpur and New York but the GOM had not yet decided on its
course of action. He promised to convey the points delivered
to colleagues. He praised the UNHRC process leading to the
freedom of expression resolution and said the GOM was in
contact with the Government of Egypt about next steps in the
UNHRC.
3. (SBU) Asked about how the GOM would interact with other
OIC members in formulating its position on the defamation
resolution, Ganeson said that the communique from the annual
OIC Summit was an important guide for Malaysia's positions on
UN issues becuase it represented "a consensus all our leaders
agreed on."
KEITH
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA UNDECIDED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 106839
1. (SBU) PolCouns delivered reftel talking points to Ganeson
Sivagurunathan, Under Secretary for the MFA's Multilateral
Political Division, on October 23, explaining that the USG
appreciated Malaysia's co-sponsorship of the UNHRC freedom of
expression resolution and would like to work constructively
with Malaysia and other members of the Organization of
Islamic Conferences (OIC) to see the Defamation of Religions
resolution withheld in UNGA's Third Committee this year, with
the aim of jointly developing a resolution to present to the
UNHRC in its March or June sessions.
2. (SBU) Ganeson said he understood that the defamation issue
was a priority for the USG and replied that the Defamation of
Religions resolution was under discussion in both Kuala
Lumpur and New York but the GOM had not yet decided on its
course of action. He promised to convey the points delivered
to colleagues. He praised the UNHRC process leading to the
freedom of expression resolution and said the GOM was in
contact with the Government of Egypt about next steps in the
UNHRC.
3. (SBU) Asked about how the GOM would interact with other
OIC members in formulating its position on the defamation
resolution, Ganeson said that the communique from the annual
OIC Summit was an important guide for Malaysia's positions on
UN issues becuase it represented "a consensus all our leaders
agreed on."
KEITH