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08KUALALUMPUR4 2008-01-02 09:38 2011-08-30 01:44 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Kuala Lumpur
VZCZCXRO2983
OO RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHKL #0004/01 0020938
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 020938Z JAN 08
FM AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0425
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA PRIORITY 2450
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON PRIORITY 0373
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY
RHHMUNA/USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 KUALA LUMPUR 000004 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS AND PM 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/02/2018 
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER MARR ECON RP TH MY
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON DEPUTY PRIME 
MINISTER NAJIB 
 
Classified By: Political Section Chief Mark D. Clark for reasons 1.4 (b 
 and d). 
 
Summary 
------- 
 
1.  (C) The Ambassador and Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun 
Razak met on December 31 for an introductory call, during 
which they discussed U.S. and Malaysia's common interests in 
bolstering international systems such as the UN and WTO. 
Najib described core relations with the U.S. as good and 
looked forward to increased bilateral engagement, but after 
the U.S. elections.  The Ambassador encouraged greater 
engagement and highlighted the on-going FTA negotiations as 
an opportunity to strengthen relations.  Najib commented that 
the two countries would continue to agree to disagree on some 
issues, such as human rights and the Iraq war.  Military 
relations were "strong and stable," Najib noted, and he said 
he would attempt to resolve the port fees issue impeding U.S. 
naval visits.  With U.S. assistance for radar installations, 
Malaysia was improving its ability to deny terrorist access 
to transit routes in the Sulu/Sulawesi seas area.  Malaysia 
and its neighbors had successfully bolstered security in the 
Straits of Malacca.  The Deputy Prime Minister expressed 
concern over the failure of the latest MILF peace talks and 
criticized the Philippines government for allegedly reneging 
on earlier promises.  Malaysia hoped the next Thai government 
would adopt a conciliatory approach to stem unrest in 
southern Thailand.  End Summary. 
 
Common Interest in Global Systems 
--------------------------------- 
 
2.  (C) Ambassador Keith paid an introductory call on Deputy 
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak on 
December 31.  Taking a strategic and global perspective, the 
Ambassador and Najib discussed the desirability of well 
integrating China and India into the world economy and the 
international system.  Najib agreed with the Ambassador that 
it is in the interests of both Malaysia and the U.S. to work 
together to strengthen global systems, such as those under 
the United Nations and WTO.  The Ambassador noted 
nonproliferation and export controls in this context, urging 
a leadership role for Malaysia in the Financial Action Task 
Force (FATF) and steps leading to Malaysia's qualification 
over time as member of the Mission Control Technology Regime 
(MCTR).  The Ambassador welcomed Malaysia's continued 
commitment to UN peacekeeping as an indication of its ability 
to contribute to the strengthening of international 
institutions on a global basis. 
 
Core Relations Good, Look Toward More Engagement 
--------------------------------------------- --- 
 
3.  (C) Najib pronounced the "core" U.S.-Malaysia 
relationship to be "in good shape."  Recognizing that 
Malaysia and the U.S. share some important common global 
interests, Najib said that, "We want to engage more with the 
United States and I'd like to do so personally."  Najib added 
that he saw such high-level engagement taking place only 
after the U.S. elections.  The DPM noted that Malaysia would 
welcome the U.S. adopting foreign policies with greater 
emphasis on international consensus and engagement.  The 
Ambassador encouraged Najib to carry out an official visit to 
Washington and pledged to assist in arrangements. 
 
FTA 
--- 
 
4.  (C) The Ambassador highlighted the on-going FTA 
negotiations as offering an important opportunity to 
strengthen the relationship, noting the next round of talks 
slated to begin January 14.  The U.S. hoped that 
International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah could help 
to conclude the agreement by summer 2008.  The Ambassador 
alluded to recent decisions by the Ford Company and others to 
disinvest from Malaysia, and argued that an FTA would help 
U.S. companies remain part of the country's success story. 
Najib responded positively and stated that "we have given 
Rafidah the mandate" to conclude a deal. 
 
Agreeing to Disagree 
-------------------- 
 
 
KUALA LUMP 00000004  002 OF 003 
 
 
5.  (C) The Ambassador, alluding to U.S. public comments on 
issues such as freedom of assembly and trafficking in 
persons, noted that human rights would remain part of the 
U.S. policy agenda.  Najib commented that the two countries 
would continue to agree to disagree on some issues in the 
relationship.  He offered the Iraq war as an example. 
Malaysia did not support the U.S.-led military action, not 
out of sympathy for Saddam Hussein, but because Malaysia 
believed the U.S. should concentrate resources on the fight 
against international terrorism and Al Qaeda rather than open 
"another front" that would become deeply unpopular. 
 
Mil-Mil Relations "Strong and Stable" 
------------------------------------- 
 
6.  (C) U.S.-Malaysia defense relations "are very strong and 
stable," Najib stated.  The military-to-military relationship 
featured "lots of interaction," including seminars, 
symposiums, intelligence exchange, and, "in a limited way," 
exercises.  Malaysian armed forces "always participate" when 
invited to a U.S. military event.  The Ambassador said the 
U.S. was grateful for the extent of bilateral military 
cooperation and wanted to steadily expand our defense ties. 
The Ambassador noted that we would need to address the issue 
of Malaysian port fees for U.S. naval vessels in order to 
maintain such port calls.  Najib stated, "We don't want your 
sailors and ships to be charged" such fees, and said he was 
looking into the situation. 
 
Sabah; Counter-terrorism 
------------------------ 
 
7.  (C) Najib expressed his appreciation for support under 
the U.S. DOD 1206 program for coastal radar installations in 
eastern Sabah, which would give Malaysian forces "good 
coverage" of the tri-border maritime area between Malaysia, 
Indonesia and the Philippines.  This would help Malaysia deny 
access to the Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist 
groups, including blocking the JI transit route between 
Mindanao and Indonesia.  Najib stated that Malaysia had 
addressed the security concerns within Sabah itself and he 
was pleased to see U.S. sailors taking liberty in Sabah; in 
fact, Americans should feel safe anywhere in Malaysia.  The 
Ambassador said the U.S. is very satisfied with 
counter-terrorism cooperation with Malaysia, but vigilance 
remained necessary.  Continued reports of terrorist-related 
activities meant that both countries must still watch the 
issue closely in the tri-border area and elsewhere. 
 
Improved Security in the Straits of Malacca 
------------------------------------------- 
 
8.  (C) DPM Najib affirmed that security in the Straits of 
Malacca had improved in recent years due to greater attention 
and cooperation among Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia 
including joint patrols and the "Eyes in the Sky" program, 
which Najib claimed as his own concept.  These efforts were 
showing results, with reduced incidences of piracy, adding 
that the threat in the Straits was never one of international 
terrorism. 
 
Concern over Mindanao Peace Process 
----------------------------------- 
 
9.  (C) DPM Najib, reflecting evident personal interest and 
attention, raised the subject of the Malaysia-facilitated 
peace talks between the Philippines Government (GRP) and the 
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that Malaysia 
was watching the situation in the southern Philippines "very 
carefully."  Najib said the latest informal talks in 
mid-December constituted a "failure" because the GRP 
"reneged" on earlier promises and consequently the MILF had 
walked out.  Najib said it would be a matter of "some 
concern" if the GRP "doesn't stick to its commitments," and 
this would be a set-back to the needed development of trust 
between the parties.  If the GRP went ahead with a 
referendum, the outcome could be counter-productive. 
President Arroyo appeared to be in an "internal tussle" with 
some of her Cabinet members; nevertheless, Mindanao required 
a political settlement.  Najib warned that the current 
deployment of International Monitoring Team (IMT) members 
would be Malaysia's "last stint," as Malaysia would not 
extend the mission beyond August 2008, which will mark a 
four-year IMT commitment.  Najib said, "I hope the U.S. can 
 
KUALA LUMP 00000004  003 OF 003 
 
 
play its part" to encourage compromise.  Ambassador Keith 
assured Najib of U.S. engagement in support of the peace 
process and a comprehensive agreement.  Ambassador Keith 
suggested that interim setbacks were to be expected given the 
history of this issue and we continued to believe in the 
viability of the peace process. 
 
Waiting for New Thai Government 
------------------------------- 
 
10.  (C) Najib said he hoped the new Thai government, once 
formed, would adopt a conciliatory approach to ethnic Malay 
communities in southern Thailand.  Heavy-handed policies 
during the Thaksin period had triggered a cycle of violence 
and a stepped-up insurgency.  While incidences of violence 
had abated somewhat since Thaksin's ouster, the outgoing 
military government had not been in place long enough to 
bring about significant change.  Bangkok should grant 
religious freedom and exercise religious tolerance in the 
south, and not try to assimilate the ethnic Malays.  On the 
other hand, the ethnic Malays must respect Thai laws, the 
Constitution and the King, and learn the Thai language in 
schools.  Malaysia could not force ethnic Malays to return to 
Thailand, but Najib hoped that Thai government security 
guarantees would encourage more refugees to return.  The 
Ambassador acknowledged Malaysia's security and humanitarian 
issues related to the southern Thai insurgency, and 
anticipated further direct discussions between Kuala Lumpur 
and Bangkok.  Najib observed that the political situation in 
Thailand had prevented conclusive results from earlier 
discussions, but he expected Malaysia and Thailand to 
reengage in the not-too-distant future. 
 
Migrant Workers and Indonesia 
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11.  (C) The Ambassador raised the importance of sound 
policies regarding migration and migrant workers.  Najib 
stated that Malaysia has two million legal foreign workers, 
but needed to reduce the number of undocumented migrant 
laborers, estimated at up to one million.  Indonesians 
constituted the largest group of foreign laborers, and the 
migrant worker issue featured prominently in relations 
between Malaysia and Indonesia. 
 
Comment 
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12.  (C) Najib presented himself as energetic and engaging in 
the Ambassador's introductory call.  He spoke strategically 
and recognized that a Malaysian role in bolstering the 
international framework is in line with Malaysia's national 
interest.  This represents a useful angle for us to pursue as 
we promote U.S. objectives, such as non-proliferation and 
export control.  While he did not call for expanded defense 
ties, Najib clearly values the current bilateral military 
relationship with the United States and appears willing to 
countenance steady, deliberate expansion of our security ties. 
KEITH