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  • Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Demetrios Marantis. Deputy USTR Marantis Meets Malaysian Officials

    During his two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur August 27 - 28, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Demetrios Marantis met with Malaysian government officials, business leaders, and media.

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  • Human Trafficking Prosecutor Susan French counsels NGO officers at the Malaysian Bar Council. Susan French at the Malaysian Bar Council

    On July 27 at the Malaysian Bar Council, Ms. Susan French, a Federal Prosecutor in the Human Trafficking Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, engaged with members of Malaysian NGOs involved with aiding the victims of human trafficking.

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  • Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Alumni with Imam Bashar and U.S. Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer. American Imam Meets with YES Alumni

    On July 24, 2010, the U.S. Embassy hosted its first YES Alumni Forum on “New Beginnings: Obama & Islam” featuring American Imam, Mohamad Bashar Arafat at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

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Remarks by Deputy USTR on U.S.-Malaysia Relations
U.S. and Malaysia are building on economic strengths and bold new reforms.

Remarks by Deputy USTR on U.S.-Malaysia Relations

U.S., Afghanistan Sign Debt Relief Agreement
The U.S. and Afghanistan signed an agreement to relieve 100 percent of Afghanistan’s debt to the U.S.

U.S., Afghanistan Sign Debt Relief Agreement

Kabul Conference Endorses Afghan Security Takeover
President Hamid Karzai's plan for Afghan forces to take charge of their country's security by 2014.

Kabul Conference Endorses Afghan Security Takeover

President Obama to Nominate Ambassador to Malaysia
President Obama announced his intent to nominate Paul W. Jones as the next U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia.


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Embassy Highlights
L-R: Ms. Doreen John of MACEE; US Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Brian McFeeters; scholarship recipient, Low Iishan; Chairperson of the AMCHAM-MACEE Scholarship Committee, Bobbi Dangerfield; and AMCHAM President, Datuk Nicholas Zefferys.

AMCHAM-MACEE Awards $20,000 Scholarship to MAlaysian Student
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Annual Awards Ceremony was held on July 28 in the AMCHAM office. The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Brian McFeeters presented a mock check representing a scholarship award of U.S. $20,000 to Low Lishan, the 2010 recipient.

Speakers and participants pose for a group photo at the start of the Workshop on Legality Training held in Kuala Lumpur.

Workshops to Help Malaysian Forest Products Companies
At the opening ceremony, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, Brian McFeeters noted the benefit of international legislation to Malaysia. “The amended U.S. Lacey Act is an important tool in helping Malaysia enforce its own laws governing trade in timber and timber products,” he said.

American Imam Mohamad Bashar Afafat engages Forum participants.

Embassy Organizes First Islamic Youth Forum
On July 23, The U.S. Embassy hosted its first Islamic Youth Forum entitled “New Beginnings: Obama & Islam” featuring American Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat at The Annexe Gallery at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur.

ETA Molly Smith and the students from SMK Lembah Bidong sporting their new tie-dye T-shirts.

English Writing Camp for Terengganu Students
Supported by the U.S. Embassy and local schools, twelve Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in Terengganu hosted a two-day English Writing Camp from July 21 to 22. This camp was held for the winners of a school-wide LAUNCH (Learning and Unveiling New Creative Horizons) writing competition.

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