Stop Primate Testing Facility in Malaysia

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Negotiations are reportedly taking place currently in Malaysia with a number of foreign research companies - in particular, an unnamed French contract testing laboratory - to establish a primate research facility in Johor using captive-bred long-tail macaques (Macaca fascicularis) imported from overseas.

Malaysia has no animal protection laws as far as research is concerned. It is critical to send letters now to the Malaysian authorities to stop this from happening. Please write polite letters to:

1) En. Saharudin bin Anan
Director
Legislation and Enforcement Division
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP)
Jabatan PERHILITAN
KM. 10 Jalan Cheras
56100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Fax: +603-9075 2873
E-mail: saharudin@wildlife.gov.my

2) En. A. Razak Majid
Director
Department Of Wildlife And National Parks, Johor
Tingkat 9 Blok B, Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Air Molek,
80000 Johor Baru,
Johor
Malaysia

Fax: + 603 7223 5702
E-mail: johor@wildlife.gov.my

3) Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
Prime Minister's Office,
Main Block,
Perdana Putra Building,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
62502 Putrajaya
Malaysia

Fax: + 603-8888 3444
E-Mail: ppm@pmo.gov.my

Comments can also be left on the Prime Minister's Office Web site:
www.pmo.gov.my/?page=1888&menu=feedback

4) Write to the Embassy of Malaysia in your country. See the following web link for details:

www.kln.gov.my/?page=mission