Banyak ikhtiar yang bisa di lakukan oleh kita semua. Tindakan kerajaan Malaysia ini sangat sangat di alukan oleh dunia dan dunia Islam. Amin.
--- On Thu, 1/15/09, TWN News <[email protected]> wrote: From: TWN News <[email protected]> Subject: TWN FTA Info: Latest Update on Malaysia-US FTA To: "TWN Mailing List" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 9:10 PM Title : TWN FTA Info: Latest Update on Malaysia-US FTA Date : 15 January 2009 Contents: Dear friends and colleagues, Re: Latest Update on Malaysia-US FTA International Trade and Industry Minister Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly said that Malaysia will temporarily stop negotiations on a free trade agreement with the US , presumably as a protest against US’ support for Israel ’s invasion of Gaza . (Item 1) However, the minister has yet to inform Cabinet officially and has been asked by the Prime Minister to brief the Cabinet on his decision. (Item 2) Malaysia and the US have conducted a number of rounds of talks since 2006 but have not been able to reach a conclusion due to protracted differences over a number of sensitive issues. The talks have been put on hold ahead of the change in the US administration. Meanwhile, various quarters such as the Consumers Association of Penang have called on the government to halt the negotiations while the Bar Council has asked for its review in light of the Israel-Palestine conflict. (Item 3) Best wishes, Third World Network 2-1, Jalan 31/70A Desa Sri Hartamas 50480 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603-2300 2585 Fax: +603-2300 2595 email: [email protected] websites: www.twnside.org.sg, www.ftamalaysia.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 1 13/01/2009 , Utusan Malaysia http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0113&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Muka_Hadapan&pg=mh_03.htm Rundingan FTA dengan AS ditangguh KUALA LUMPUR 12 Jan. – Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) akan menghentikan sementara rundingan perjanjian perdagangan bebas (FTA) dengan Amerika Syarikat (AS) sehingga mendapat arahan lanjut daripada Kabinet. Menterinya, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata, kerajaan tidak perlu tergesa-gesa untuk memuktamadkan proses FTA dengan AS, terutama dalam situasi semasa apabila negara tersebut memberi sokongan penuh terhadap kezaliman Israel ke atas rakyat Palestin. Menurut beliau, proses rundingan FTA dengan AS sebelum ini juga sebenarnya masih belum mencapai sebarang persetujuan bersama dalam banyak isu yang dibangkitkan. “Kerajaan tidak akan tergesa-gesa, tambahan pula banyak pihak berpendapat tidak perlu diteruskan FTA itu. ‘‘Jadi lebih baik kita hentikan proses rundingan itu dan tengok perkembangan selanjutnya setelah mendapat panduan daripada Kabinet,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis Perhimpunan Warga MITI Bersama Menteri di sini hari ini. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 2 January 14, 2009 00:04 AM http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=383507 Explain Statement On M'sia-US FTA Talks BENTONG, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to brief the Cabinet on his statement that his ministry has temporarily stopped Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United States. The Prime Minister said Muhyiddin must formally inform the Cabinet on his ministry's decision and the implications. "Tan Sri Muhyiddin must brief the Cabinet and what are the implications," he told reporters after attending the East Coast Economic Region Development Council meeting here on Tuesday. Asked whether Muhyiddin made the statement in the wake of the latest developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East where the United States is seen to be supporting Israeli brutalities on the Palestinians in the Gaza strip, Abdullah said: "Definitely, what was announced by Tan Sri Muhyiddin must be linked to what was debated in Parliament (about the Palestine issue). "Whatever it is, he (Muhyiddin) must inform the Cabinet officially. There are matters that need to be explained," he said. Muhyiddin said on Monday his ministry would temporarily stop FTA talks with the United States until it received further instructions from the Cabinet. Muhyiddin had said the government would not be hasty to conclude the negotiations especially at a time when the US was giving full support to the Israeli atrocities on the Palestinians. The minister said the several rounds of FTA talks held with the US so far had not reached an agreement on many issues. -- BERNAMA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 3 Wednesday January 14, 2009, The Star http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/14/focus/3010728&sec=focus End all negotiations for trade agreement The Consumers’ Association of Penang is outraged by the Israeli aggression and invasion of Gaza , which continues today despite a UN Security Council resolution last week calling for an immediate ceasefire. While we are encouraged by government efforts in pushing for a special session of the UN General Assembly on the Gaza crisis, we believe that much more can be done to express our outrage and condemnation of the Israeli transgressions which amount to war crimes. Israel ’s actions of impunity proceed with the complicity and support of the United States , as was demonstrated by the US abstention of the recent Security Council resolution. What is also outrageous and which defies any sense of compassion and humanity is the US Congress’ overwhelming vote in support of Israel ’s attacks on Gaza despite the prevailing humanitarian tragedy. Clearly, our Government should not under such circumstances continue with the negotiations for a US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (MUFTA). In this regard, we wholeheartedly support the call by the Malaysian Bar Council in urging for a cessation of negotiations. Besides, we stressed in the past that Malaysia stands to lose more than gain from such an FTA. It would have serious consequences for the country on many issues, including the following: Government procurements and the implications for ethnic relations in the country; Investment and the implications for local jobs, small industries and enterprises; Intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicines and knowledge; Agriculture and food security in relation to impact on local farmers and rice self-sufficiency; Food safety related to labelling of GM foods, etc. When Malaysia is showing true leadership among the developing world in spearheading efforts at the UN on the Gaza tragedy, we should also lead in expressing our outrage by ending all negotiations over the MUFTA with immediate effect. S M MOHAMED IDRIS, President, CAP. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ =============================================================== UNTUK DIPERHATIKAN, melanggar akan dimoderasi/dibanned: - Anggota WAJIB mematuhi peraturan serta mengirim biodata! 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