Semakan bebas bantu pulih keyakinan terhadap Malaysia, kata pemain maritim

Maritime industry players are advocating for an open inquiry into Malaysia's reputation in light of US accusations of increased risks of illegal cargo transfers, according to R Jeyenderan, a maritime industry representative. Jeyenderan believes such an inquiry, based on facts, can help address concerns about the movement and origin of exported goods via Malaysia. He emphasizes that Malaysia must defend its reputation, but it must start with facts.

Jeyenderan responds to media reports stating that Malaysia has been classified as Tier 2 due to increased risks of illegal cargo transfers. The Department of Trade and Industry, in a report titled The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope and Costs, claims Malaysia is a "micro-export hub" and a gateway for maritime trade. However, the report by the White House Office of the Director of National Intelligence acknowledges that changes in the source of US imports from China cannot be used as evidence that all Chinese trade has been illegally shifted.

According to former Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Malaysia has been unfairly labeled by the US in this matter. Jeyenderan adds that the inquiry must cover the entire cargo movement, including manifests, cargo bills, customs documents, certificates of origin, storage records, any mixing or processing activities, and final export declarations.

This principle is the same one they have promoted through the K8 issue. When dealing with cargo movement, documentations, storage, mixing, or final classification issues, the answer cannot simply be "no issues" without explaining what was checked and how the conclusion was reached. Methodology and findings need to be publicly disclosed while protecting legitimate commercial information to restore confidence, Jeyenderan concludes.