VZCZCXYZ0009
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHKL #0124 0550922
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
O 240922Z FEB 10
FM AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3906

S E C R E T KUALA LUMPUR 000124 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR S/GC AND EAP/MTS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2020 
TAGS: PREL PTER KDRG MY
SUBJECT: GUANTANAMO REVIEW TASK FORCE DETERMINATION FOR TWO 
MALAYSIANS 
 
REF: STATE 15539 -- GUANTANAMO REVIEW OF TWO MALAYSIANS 
 
Classified By: Political Counselor Brian D. McFeeters for reasons 1.4 b 
 and d. 
 
(S) Due to unavailability of more senior officials at the 
MFA, reftel demarche points were conveyed by Poloff to Mr. 
Muhammad Radzi Jamaludin, Principal Assistant Secretary for 
U.S affairs, on February 23.  Radzi appreciated being briefed 
on the status of the two Malaysian nationals, but expressed 
disappointment with the decision to refer them for 
prosecution, noting that on several occasions high-level 
officials in his government, to include Prime Minister Najib 
Tun Razak, had requested that they be turned over to his 
government.  Radzi expressed concern about the outcome of the 
trial, but said that he didn't believe Malaysia would seek to 
send counsel or provide any other legal assistance to the 
two.  Radzi assured Poloff that the reftel points would be 
passed up to higher levels in the MFA and elsewhere within 
the Malaysian government, as appropriate.  (Note: Post is 
briefing the PM's office on this issue, and the demarche 
points are also being shared through liaison channels. End 
note) 
KEITH