Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUALALUMPUR929
2009-11-18 07:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
MALAYSIA ON U.S. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
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UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000929
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, IO/T (T.JOHNSON)
NSC FOR D.WALTON
EMBASSY LONDON FOR J.WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHSA ECON IMO AORC UK MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA ON U.S. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
ORGANIZATION CANDIDACY
REF: STATE 98012
UNCLAS KUALA LUMPUR 000929
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, IO/T (T.JOHNSON)
NSC FOR D.WALTON
EMBASSY LONDON FOR J.WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHSA ECON IMO AORC UK MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA ON U.S. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
ORGANIZATION CANDIDACY
REF: STATE 98012
¶1. (U) Post delivered reftel demarche via dipnote to
Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) with info copy
to Ministry of Transportation (MOT) on November 18.
¶2. (U) Ministry of Transportation Deputy Under Secretary Mohd
Saiful Ridwan told EconOff that Malaysia would carefully
consider the request for support for the U.S. candidacy to
the International Maritime Organization (IMO) council in
Category "A," but would not be able to commit at this time.
¶3. (U) Saiful noted that Malaysia's delegation will be led by
Minister of Transportation Ong Tee Keat. He suggested that
the U.S. delegation contact Malaysia's delegation in London
if the U.S. side wishes to discuss the candidacy further.
KEITH