Malaysia: Important ASEAN Country
Senior State Department Official (July 8): "Malaysia is ...an important ASEAN country. We wanted to touch base with ASEAN – an ASEAN country while we were on this trip. They also have a fairly advanced financial intelligence unit. In fact, the financial intelligence unit in Malaysia consults, offers technical advice within the region in Southeast Asia. They have extensive bank oversight capabilities." Full Text
Trial of Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister
Spokesman Kelly (July 6): "I think that all I can say right now is we hope that the Malaysian Government will resolve this in a manner that builds confidence in the impartial rule of law and the proper functioning of democratic institutions in Malaysia. But we don’t – we haven’t – we don’t have more details right – to really comment beyond that." Full Text
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