PM Anwar: Israeli-based shipping companies prohibited from docking at Malaysian ports
Effectively immediately, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also said Malaysia imposed restrictions on any vessel en route to Israel from loading its cargo at any Malaysian ports. — Bernama file pic
Wednesday, 20 Dec 2023 11:21 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Malaysian government said today it will impose an indefinite ban on all shipping companies based in Israel from docking at all Malaysian ports.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Transport Ministry has been instructed to take immediate action by enforcing the ban on these companies four weeks from now.
“The blockade is a response to Israel’s violation of basic humanitarian principles and international law over the ongoing continued massacre and brutality against the Palestinian people.
Anwar said the Cabinet had in 2002 allowed Israeli-registered companies to anchor in Malaysia; and in 2005, allowed Israeli-registered ships to dock at Malaysia.
However, he said the decisions have now been rescinded.
“However, the government today has decided to override the past Cabinet’s decision to not allow ships using Israeli flags to dock in the country,” he said in a statement here.
Effectively immediately, Anwar also said Malaysia imposed restrictions on any vessel en route to Israel from loading its cargo at any Malaysian ports.
“Malaysia is confident this decision will not affect the ongoing trade activities,” he said.
Wednesday, 20 Dec 2023 11:21 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The Malaysian government said today it will impose an indefinite ban on all shipping companies based in Israel from docking at all Malaysian ports.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Transport Ministry has been instructed to take immediate action by enforcing the ban on these companies four weeks from now.
“The blockade is a response to Israel’s violation of basic humanitarian principles and international law over the ongoing continued massacre and brutality against the Palestinian people.
Anwar said the Cabinet had in 2002 allowed Israeli-registered companies to anchor in Malaysia; and in 2005, allowed Israeli-registered ships to dock at Malaysia.
However, he said the decisions have now been rescinded.
“However, the government today has decided to override the past Cabinet’s decision to not allow ships using Israeli flags to dock in the country,” he said in a statement here.
Effectively immediately, Anwar also said Malaysia imposed restrictions on any vessel en route to Israel from loading its cargo at any Malaysian ports.
“Malaysia is confident this decision will not affect the ongoing trade activities,” he said.
These are illegal unilateral sanctions outside of UN Security Council framework.
ReplyDeleteWhich Malaysia previously condemned as illegal, now Anwar Madani itself does it.
what illegal sanction? Malaysia and Israel do NOT have diplomatic relationship, Full Stop!
DeleteWithin its f*cked selectivity, coupled with know-nothing diarrhea, that's its definition of illegal sanction!
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