Raja Petra Kamarudin
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi recently paid the US President a courtesy call and it is rumoured it was more a personal visit than a state visit though it may have been an official visit nevertheless. The talk in town -- Washington that is -- is that Abdullah wants Bush to help quash a move by some members of the US Congress to bring to the attention of the American public two needling and most damaging issues that would seriously affect Malaysiaâs already beleaguered Prime Minister.
Could this have been the source of Abdullahâs sleepless nights? And did Bush agree to help Abdullah out of his predicament? And what did Abdullah have to agree to in return for this service he is asking Bush to do? Malaysia is already allowing American nuclear ships to berth in our ports. Malaysia is already negotiating the FTA with America and would probably sign it in the not too distant future. What else can we give away?
One matter on Abdullahâs mind is the recent arrest of five Japanese from Mitutoyo, including its President, for exporting components to Scomi as far back as ten years ago that could be used to make nuclear weapons and which were re-exported to Libya. Malaysia Today reported about this on 11 September 2006 in an article called Three strikes and you're out.
The fact that Tahir, the man implicated in the nuclear component scandal, has been detained under Malaysiaâs Internal Security Act speaks volumes about Scomiâs complicity in this whole thing. Normally, a person would be detained under the Internal Security Act only if he is a threat to Malaysiaâs national security. Tahir is no threat to Malaysiaâs national security. He was detained to prevent him from talking. If he talks, then it would be revealed that Scomi is not as innocent as it has been painted.
The second issue is Abdullahâs implication in the Oil-for-Food scandal where his name has been linked to two companies that are beneficiaries to more than 50,000,000 barrels of Iraqi oil. The total value of this whole thing comes to more than RM11 billion. This scandal is even more damaging than the first one because other foreign leaders also implicated in this scandal have already been forced to resign from office. And the noose around Abdullahâs neck is the fact that he signed a letter on 13 November 2000 recommending these two companies. RM11 billion! And all it took was one letter.
When asked about it back in 2004, Abdullah did not deny signing the letter. He just brushed it aside as a trivial matter by explaining that many business people approach him for support from time to time, which he does give, and that he does not even remember who they are nor does he have any interest in the business deal. This would be a valid excuse if not for the fact that the person in question is his sister-in-law. If it was just one of the many he recommended we could understand that he cannot remember who they are. But when it is his own sister-in-law, how could he not remember?
What is Abdullahâs role in the Oil-for-Food scandal? Is he really innocent and has his name really been unwittingly used? Not really. Abdullah actually issued the letter when he was still the Deputy Prime Minister, endorsing the companies that were making a bid for the Iraqi oil contracts. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has a copy of this letter as do some others including one of the previous Finance Ministers of Malaysia. And who is this previous Finance Minister? Is it Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah? Is it Daim Zainuddin? Is it Anwar Ibrahim? Malaysia Today is of course not telling but this man knows who we are talking about. And why has Mahathir not revealed this letter thus far? Could it be because Mahathir is waiting for Abdullah to deny it before he throws the 13 November 2000 letter onto the table to expose Abdullah for what he is, a fake ulamak and a liar?
There are two reports on the Iraqi Oil-for-Food scandal.
1) Charles Duelfer - Comprehensive Report of the Special Adviser to the Director of the Central Intelligence on Iraqâs Weapons of Mass Destruction, dated 30 September 2004
2) Paul A. Volcker - Independent Inquiry Committee into The United Nations Oil-for Food Programme (Manipulation of the Oil-for-Food Programme by the Iraqi Regime), dated 27 October 2005. (See full report here).
Both reports have named Abdullah Ahmad Badawiâs connection to the Oil-for-Food programme via two Malaysian companies, Tradeyear Sdn Bhd and Mastek Sdn Bhd. Table 3, page 13 of the Volcker Report specifically named Abdullah as a âNon-Contractual Beneficiaryâ. The Volcker Report also mentions that Abdullah had written a letter to Taha Yassin Ramadan on 13 November 2000 recommending a delegation headed by Mr. Faek Ahmad Shareef and Noor Asiah Mahmood (Abdullahâs sister-in-law) .
Even more damaging is the revelation that kickbacks were involved. In Table 2 of the Volcker Report (Exhibit âEâ) it is clearly stated that a kickback of USD10,916241 was demanded from Mastek Sdn Bhd, of which USD9,803,960 was paid, leaving a balance of USD1,112,281 unpaid. In the case of Tradeyear Sdn Bhd, the sum of USD116,870 was demanded, which was paid in full.
The Volcker Report states that according to Mr. Jaya Sudir in a 19 August 2005 interview, Mr. Faek Ahmad Shareef had leveraged his connection with Abdullah. A review of Iraqi documents confirms the association between Iraqi officials, Mr. Faek Ahmad Shareef and Abdullah. References to Mr. Shareefâs oil allocation in the SOMO (State Oil Marketing Organisation) documents appear in some instances as âMr. Faek Ahmad Shareef/for the benefit of Abdullahâ.
Anyway, all one needs to do is to look at the details below to see that Abdullah is not as innocent as he might pretend to be. Points to note would be as follows:
1) Tradeyear Sdn Bhd, which entered into two contracts (M/08/61 and M/06/42), is beneficiary to 5,600,000 barrels of Iraqi oil under the name of Abdullah Badawi.
2) Tradeyear Sdn Bhd is owned by Tradeyear Limited, a Singapore company, and it is only a âtwo dollar companyâ (the paid up capital is RM2.00).
3) Mastek Sdn Bhd, which entered into four contracts (M/09/46, M/11/12, M12/54 and M/13/94), is beneficiary to 45,000,000 barrels of Iraqi oil under the name of Faek Ahmad Shareef.
4) Mastek Sdn Bhd is owned by Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd and Noor Asiah Binti Mahmood (Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawiâs sister-in-law) . Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd is in turn owned by Noor Asiah Binti Mahmood plus three others of the same surname and living at the same address as Noor Asiah. Therefore, Noor Asiah Binti Mahmood owns Mastek Sdn Bhd directly, as well as indirectly through Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd.
1) Petmal Oil Holdings Sdn Bhd
Contract in the name of: Dato Paduka Affendi
2,000,000 barrels
Contract no: M/09/41
2) Tradeyear Sdn Bhd
Contract in the name of: Abdullah Badawi
5,600,000 barrels
Contract no: M/08/61 and M/06/42
3) Atlantic Offshore Supplies Sdn Bhd
Contract in the name of: Jamil Harun
2,000,000 barrels
Contract no: M/09/107
4) Jawala Corporation Sdn Bhd
Contract in the name of: Dato Majid Khan
7,500,000 barrels
Contract no: M/09/46, M/11/12, M12/54 and M/13/94
5) Mastek Sdn Bhd
Contract in the name of: Faek Ahmad Shareef
45,000,000 barrels
Contract no: M/07/59, M/08/60 and M/09/18
The above is according to the INDEPENDENT INQUIRY COMMITTEE INTO THE UNITED NATIONS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAMME report which can be viewed here (Link to UN Oil-For-Food Report in PDF format)
Details of the companies above are as follows according the latest filings with the Registrar of Companies:
1) Petmal Oil Holdings Sdn Bhd
No. 02-2, Plaza Kelanamas
19 Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heights
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone: 60-3-20952219
Facsimile: 60-3-20950704
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] l.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] com
Group Financial Highlights, 2002-2004 (millions US$)
Sales and other revenue
2004: 2,477
2003: 2,142
2002: 1,985
Net Earnings
2004: 52.4
2003: 50.8
2002: 31.4
Current Assets
2004: 856
2003: 1,022
2002: 740
Property and other assets
2004: 807
2003: 457
2002: 418
Total Assets
2004: 1,663
2003: 1,479
2002: 1,158
Current Liabilities
2004: 1,195
2003: 1,095
2002: 835
Net Worth
2004: 468
2003: 384
2002: 323
2) Tradeyear Sdn Bhd
Old Company Name: Kuala Adil Sdn Bhd
Co. Registration No: 361316-K
Date of Incorporation: 27-09-1995
Date of Change of Name: 03-05-1966
Business Address: Level 49, Tower 2
Petronas Twin Towers
KLCC
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan
Paid Up Capital: RM2
Authorised Capital: RM100,000
Directors:
1) Syd Mohd Anwar Bin Syd Othman
47, Jalan Setiawangsa 3A
Taman Setiawangsa
54200 Kuala Lumpur
I/C No: 560317-02-5405
2) Munusamy Baskaran
391, Orchard Rd
No. 21-03/05, Ngee Ann
City Tower A
Singapore
Passport No: 0034433H
3) Hj Affendi Bin Tun Hj Mohd Fuad Stephens
2A, Jalan 4L
Ampang Jaya
68000 Selangor
I/C No: 590103-12-6013
Shareholder:
1) Tradeyear Limited (Singapore)
Total Shares: 2
Balance Sheet
Year End: 31-12-2005
Fixed Assets: 72,138.00
Current Assets: 929,033.00
Total Assets: -365,719.00
Unappropriated Profits: -365,721.00
Current Liabilities: 1,366,890.00
Profit Loss
Year End: 31-12-2005
Profit Before Taxation: -327,866.00
Profit After Taxation: -327,866.00
Profits Attributes to Shareholders: -327,866.00
Unappropriated Profit Carried Forward: -365,721.00
Unappropriated Profit Brought Forward: -37,855.00
3) Atlantic Offshore Supplies Sdn Bhd
Now called: Alami Plantations Sdn Bhd
Co Registration No: 531268-K
Date of Incorporation: 07-11-2000
Date of Change of Name: 15-08-2003
Registered address: Lot 03-02, 3rd Floor
PKNS Complex
Shah Alam
Selangor
Paid Up Capital: RM500,000
Authorised Capital: RM500,000
Directors:
1) Mohd Zin Bin Su
34, Jalan Desa Serdang 14
Taman Desa Serdang
42300 Seri Kembangan
Selangor
I/C No: 551201-11-5113
2) Mohamad Radwan Alami
7, Jalan Bunga Kertas 2/15
Section 2
Selangor
I/C No: 530723-71-5201
3) Jamil Bin Haron
Suite 15.01, Level 15
Menara Haw Par
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
I/C No: 550709-71-5027
Shareholders:
1) Jamil Bin Haron
I/C No: 550709-71-5027
Total Shares: 150,000
2) Mohamad Radwan Alami
I/C No: 530723-71-5201
Total Shares: 350,000
No accounts filed
4) Jawala Corporation Sdn Bhd
Co Registration No: 118011-U
Date of Incorporation: 13-04-1984
Business Address: Lot 17.02, 17th Floor
Menara Promet
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan
Paid Up Capital: RM16,200,000
Authorised Capital: RM25,000,000
Directors:
1) Tan Sri Abdul Majid Khan
7.02 Tara Condominium
33, Jalan Ampang Hilir
55000 Kuala Lumpur
I/C No: 431215-12-5367
2) Hazmat Aqbal Bin Mohd Ayub Khan
Lot 26, Jalan Pelanduk
Taman Kinamount Baru
Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah
I/C No: 640512-12-5823
Shareholders:
1) Datuk Jema Anton Khan
I/C No. 650515-71-6433
Total Shares: 1,452,000
2) Hazmat Aqbal Bin Mohd Ayub Khan
I/C No: 640512-12-5823
Total Shares: 4,500,000
3) Tan Sri Abdul Majid Khan
I/C No : 431215-12-5367
Total Shares : 7,998,000
4) Chee Ah What
Passport No: S0560573C
Total Shares: 2,250,000
Balance Sheet
Year End: 31-07-2005
Fixed Assets: 1,901,125.00
Current Assets: 7,354,128.00
Total Assets: 22,698,058.00
Unappropriated Profits: 1,891,342.00
Current Liabilities: 10,769,234.00
Profit & Loss
Year End: 31-07-2005
Profit Before Taxation: 2,163,576.00
Profit After Taxation: 1,122,637.00
Profits Attributes to Shareholders: 1,122,637.00
Unappropriated Profit Carried Forward: 1,891,342.00
Unappropriated Profit Brought Forward: 658,854.00
5) Mastek Sdn Bhd
Co Registration No: 50717-A
Date of Incorporation: 20-09-1979
Business Address: Suite 3 3A, Level 2, Block 3B
Plaza Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan
Directors:
1) Noor Asiah Binti Mahmood
2, Lorong 16/9C
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
I/C No: 530624-08-5224
2) Reymee Bin Mohamed Hussein
2, Lorong 16/9C
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
I/C No: 761115-145151
Shareholders
1) Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd (see item â6â below)
Company Registration No. 149198-M
Total Shares : 379,200
2) Noor Asiah Binti Mahmood
I/C No. 530624-08-5224
Total Shares: 100,800
Balance Sheet
Year End: 31-12-2005
Fixed Assets: 29,371.00
Current Assets: 223,329.00
Total Assets: 26,126.00
Unappropriated Profits: -457,776.00
Current Liabilities: 451,574.00
Profit & Loss
Year End: 31-12-2005
Profit Before Taxation: 100,181.00
Profit After Taxation: 96,279.00
Profits Attributes to Shareholders: 96,279.00
Unappropriated Profit Carried Forward: -457,776.00
Unappropriated Profit Brought Forward: -554,055.00
6) Obata-Ambak Holdings Sdn Bhd
Old Name: Teraju Ehsan Sdn Bhd
Date of Incorporation: 03-10-1986
Date of Name Change: 18-07-1992
Business Address: Suite 3 3A, Level 2
Block 3B, Plaza Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Paid Up Capital: RM4,350,000
Authorised Capital: RM5,000,000
Directors:
1) Reymee Bin Mohamed Hussein
2, Lorong 16/9C
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
I/C No: 761115-14-5151
2) Hanizah Binti Mohamed Hussein
2, Lorong 16/9C
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
I/C No: 701102-10-5818
3) Raezal Bin Mohamed Hussein
2, Lorong 16/9C
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
I/C No: 811231-14-6189
Shareholders:
1) Noor Asiah Binti Mahmood
I/C No. 530624-08-5224
Shares: 1,740,000
2) Reymee Bin Mohamed Hussein
I/C No: 761115-14-5151
Shares: 870,000
3) Hanizah Binti Mohamed Hussein
I/C No: 701102-10-5818
Shares: 870,000
3) Raezal Bin Mohamed Hussein
I/C No: 811231-14-6189
Shares: 870,000
Balance Sheet
Year End: 31-12-2005
Fixed Assets: 1,201,683.00
Total Investments: 237,500.00
Current Assets: 8,518,077.00
Other Assets: 399,712.00
Total Assets: 5,164,220.00
Unappropriated Profits: -1,380,363.00
Long Term Deferred Liabilities: 2,429,752.00
Current Liabilities: 5,192,752.00
Profit & Loss
Year End: 31-12-2005
Operating Revenue: 9,138,032.00
Profit Before Taxation: 63,156.00
Extraordinary Item: -1,396,418.00
Profit After Taxation: 48,850.00
Profits Attributes to Shareholders: -1,380,363.00
Unappropriated Profit Carried Forward: -1,380,363.00
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Posted by Raja Petra Kamarudin to MT-Special Reports at 9/26/2006 05:47:00 AM
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