Malaysia clarifies

The Jakarta Post reported on Jan. 25, 2002 on the claim by a spokesman of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) that the movement maintains ambassadors in countries that "recognize GAM, such as Myanmar, Malaysia and several African nations".

The Embassy of Malaysia would like to state categorically that the government of Malaysia neither supports nor recognizes any separatist movement that seeks to promote the disintegration of a nation.

Malaysia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Indonesia. Hence, the claim by the spokesman of GAM is nothing more than a preposterous dream.

RAHIMI HARUN

Embassy Advisor

Malaysian Embassy

Jakarta