Semakan bebas bantu pulih keyakinan terhadap Malaysia, kata pemain maritim

Maritime industry players believe that an open inquiry into Malaysia's transshipment activities could help restore confidence in the country's reputation, a Malaysian maritime industry player has said. R Jeyenderan argued that an evidence-based inquiry would aid in addressing concerns about the movement and origin of goods exported through Malaysia. Malaysia must maintain its reputation, but this defense must begin with facts.

Jeyenderan stated that an unfounded accusation would not protect our reputation, according to a report in The Edge. He said that the media's follow-up notes stated that Malaysia was classified as Tier 2 concerning the rising risk of illicit transshipment. However, the White House Office of the Basic Data and Construction Report admitted that the shift in China's import sources cannot be used as proof that all Chinese trade has been illegally shifted.

Former Director-General of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria was quoted by The Edge as saying Malaysia was unjustly labeled by the US due to this issue. Jeyenderan added that the inquiry must examine the entire cargo movement, including manifests, cargo bills, customs documents, certificates of origin, records of storage, any mixing or processing activities, and final classification statements before export.

This principle is the same one we have promoted through issue K8. When issues regarding cargo movement, documentation, storage, mixing, or final classification arise, the answer cannot simply be "no issues" without explaining what was checked and how the conclusion was reached. The methodology and findings need to be made public while protecting sound commercial information to restore confidence.