The 'Golden Goose' PM 'Flip-Flop' Abdullah Badawi gave away: Blocks L & M and disputed claims over Limbang
Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim is the Foreign Minister when PM ‘Flip-Flop’ Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi unilaterally ‘hived of’ Blocks L and M and thinking Malaysia got the hold of Limbang on 16 March 2009, just a mere three weeks before the sleepy-head Fifth Prime Minister bowed out in favour of PM Dato’ Seri Mohd. Najib Tun Razak.
On Friday, PM ‘Flip-Flop’ Abdullah aid that Cabinet made a collective decision to ‘approve’ what he did.
The Star reported:
Published: Friday April 30, 2010 MYT 6:30:00 PM
Updated: Friday April 30, 2010 MYT 7:11:00 PMPak Lah dismisses Dr M’s claims he gave away oil-rich areas to Brunei
PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi has dismissed former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s allegation that he had given away two oil-rich areas to Brunei in 2009 in exchange for Brunei dropping its claims on Limbang in Sarawak.
In a statement, he said that regarding the maritime area, Malaysia and Brunei agreed to establish a final and permanent sea boundary in an exchange of letters on March 16, 2009 aimed at settling the boundary issues between the two nations.
“This agreement serves to settle certain overlapping claims that existed in the past which included the area of the concession blocks known before as Block L and Block M.
“Sovereign rights to the resources in this area now belongs to Brunei.
“However, for this area, the agreement includes a commercial arrangement under which Malaysia will be allowed to participate, on a commercial basis, to jointly develop the oil and gas resources in this area for a period of 40 years.
“The financial and operational modalities for giving effect to this arrangement will be further discussed by the two sides.
“This means that, in so far as the oil and gas resources are concerned, the agreement is not a loss for Malaysia.
“ln my capacity as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, I signed the Exchange of Letters with the Sultan of Brunei after the Malaysian Cabinet approved the deal on Feb 11, 2009,” Abdullah said in the statement.
The exchange of letters between Abdullah and the Sultan of Brunei signed on March 16, 2009 represented an agreement between the two countries to take certain specific steps that would finally establish a permanent land and sea boundary between Malaysia and Brunei,he said.
Regarding the land boundary, both sides agreed to undertake a joint survey to demarcate the agreed boundary that would be final and permanent, he said.
This work would be carried out in two ways.
“First, the joint survey will confirm on the ground the boundary in five sectors which had already been established by previous agreements in 1920, 1931, 1933 (two separate agreements) and 1939.
“Second, in other sectors where no land boundary agreements exist as yet, the joint survey shall determine the land boundary on the basis of the watershed principle.
“When the entire land boundary demarcation exercise is completed, there will be established a final and permanent boundary between Sarawak on the Malaysian side and Brunei on the other side.
“When this is accomplished, there will no longer be any land boundary dispute between Brunei and Malaysia as a whole.
“This long-standing issue, which had existed in the past as an irritant in the relations between Malaysia and Brunei, will be settled without any disadvantage to Malaysia,” he said in the statement.
Earlier Friday, Dr Mahathir and DAP’s Lim Kit Siang asked Abdullah for an explanation after news reports last week that Malaysia might have signed away its oil rights.
Murphy Oil, which had entered a production-sharing contract with national oil company Petronas, for Block L and Block M offshore of Limbang, announced last week that it was ceasing operations because “it was no longer part of Malaysia.”
“Abdullah Badawi negotiated with the Sultan (of Brunei) to get back Limbang in Sarawak.
“In return he agreed to surrender the two blocks to Brunei. No Petronas representatives were present, only foreign office staff and the foreign affairs adviser to the PM,” Dr Mahathir had said in a posting on his blog Thursday
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Dr. Rais as the Foreign Minister must have advised the Cabinet then on the intention and implication. We here in BigDogDotCom already pronounced that the Cabinet did not posses the ultra vires power to decide on behalf on the nation for such a ultra mega decision.
Dr Rais Yatim bowing down to Boss PM 'Flip-Flop' Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Our question is that, where is Dr. Rais in this, at this point of time and why is he dead silent?
We want to know because the scandal involves our maruah (pride), sovereignty, diplomatic gambit, national natural and future income and naturally the parameters for the defense of the realm. There have been unconfirmed reports of the navies of the two nation in standoff in the said area, which proximity could easily lead into an unlawful and undeclared military conflict.
PM Dato’ Seri Mohd. Najib Tun Razak claimed that “Malaysia is still talking to Brunei to jointly develop the area”.
The Star reported this also:
Monday May 3, 2010
Malaysia still talking with Brunei on oil blocks
By VANES DEVINDRAN
vanes@thestar.com.mySIBU: Malaysia is still in discussions with Brunei on the development of two blocks of oil-rich areas that were supposedly surrendered to the sultanate in exchange for Limbang in Sarawak.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said both nations hoped to find a win-win solution that could see opportunities for Petronas in terms of exploration and investments from Brunei.
“We are still discussing this and looking at all the aspects. This negotiation has not been completed but we will want to reach an agreement that profits both sides,” he told a press conference at Rascom Camp here yesterday.
Najib said the issue had been discussed for over 20 years with the principles achieved in 2009 and what was left now was to survey the area.
He said he was confident that it would resolve the sea and land boundary issues between the two countries.
The controversy arose after former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, in a blog posting, asked why the two blocks no longer belonged to Malaysia.
He alleged that former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had given away the blocks to Brunei in 2009 in exchange for Brunei dropping its claims on Limbang in Sarawak.
Abdullah, who refuted this, said in a statement that Malaysia and Brunei agreed to establish a final and permanent sea boundary in an exchange of letters on March 16, 2009.
He said while sovereign rights to the resources in the area now belonged to Brunei, the agreement included an arrangement under which Malaysia was allowed to participate commercially for a period of 40 years.
On the land boundary, both sides agreed to a joint survey to demarcate the agreed boundary that would be final and permanent, he said.
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If we are ‘still talking’, then how come Petronas and Murphy Oil had to cease operations last month, in the L and M well blocks?
Since Dr. Rais is the current Minister in charge of Multimedia and Information, he should also be the right person to explain this, now. Its been more than 84 hours since Fourth Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir’s shocking revelation and in the cybersphere, that is an awfully very long time to be silent about it.
BigDog,
Oh My! My! The Shit’s out in the Open! And by God it’s Stinking!!
The Stink is far too strong for DS Najib’s bellweather spray. Please lahhh…If it’s given away don’t say it hasn’t been given away and that we can still collect a few dollars from it!!
BigDog, Check if Scomi has been given a contract by The Brunei Govt. to develop the oil concessions….
Maybe after this, Petronas will get to provide its Services as in Iraq, for RM1.00 per barrel produced by their Govt!!
Sad Case!!
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PLAYERS
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SULTAN BRUNEI
MAHADIR
ABDULLAH BADAWI
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HANG JUAL PLATFORM UNTUK DUIT LIMBANG ADA APA DI SANA
HANG AMBIL MINYAK PLATFORM
PLATFORM M & L
MALAYA BLACK GOLD MINYAK UNTUK JANKA AN
50 TAHUN 100 TAHUN
WANG MINYAK MALAYA UNTUK RAKYAT DI UTAMAKAN
PENCAPAYAN DI UTAMAKAN
LIMBANG TAK ADA APA APA
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Kita nak biarkan duri dalam daging ini?
Kini ramai yang maklum bekas Naib Presiden Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) Sheryll Stothard dilantik menjadi Pengurus Besar Komunikasi Korporat Petronas, di mana dia menjawab terus kepada Ketua Eksekutif syarikat petroliam nasional itu.
Apakah pihak yang bertanggung-jawab telah menyelidik latar belakangnya dengan cukup dan yakin 100% dia layak memegang jawatan tersebut? Apakah tiada sesiapa yang berasa terpanggil untuk melihat pelantikan itu sebagai menusuk duri dalam daging dengan sengaja? Bukankah ini satu “politico-corporate suicide?’ (kalaulah ada istilah sebegitu…)
Jika pihak yang bertanggung-jawab, terutama individu-individu tertentu dalam Keraajaan yakin si Sheryll ni dah bertaubat, apakata diimbas kembali rekodnya seawal Januari lalu apabila dia mengepos dalam blog peguam aktivis apa jua, Haris Ibrahim (di sini) supaya rakyat “…mengundi menjatuhkan BN sekiranya mereka berasa ia telah menafikan rakyat hak sebagai rakyat Malaysia…”
What a BLOODY stupid answer from Abdullah Badawi,Najib and Petronas,when you have given away BLOCK L and M to Brunei and now both the oil rich block become part of Brunei,you only realise the mistake you make and wanted to negotiate for a joint exploration.
You should and never surrender the precious asset before finalising and aggreed to carry out a joint oil exploration.The joint oil exploration can be done by both parties without giving away both block L and M to Brunei.
If both countries cannot agree and settle the overlapping claim, its better that this matter be brought to ICJ fo a final decision.
ALERT!
Blogger My Anger latest post said that Petronas CEO is going ahead with Sheryll Stothard’s appointment which will take place tomorrow.
http://marahku.blogspot.com/2010/05/petronas-ceo-to-go-ahead-with-sheryll.html
Please do something!
Jaga-jaga pula wilayah iskandar pula?silap-silap kena jual kepada Singapura…jadilah macam seberang perai.
Utusan Malaysia carry the headline, “Formula menang-menang”.
Reminds me of the Pulau Batu Puteh case.
Which party did this pm ‘s who accuse each other from,am naive please answer BD.
You chose a good picture to print, Big Dog. With that kind of membongkok to cium tangan Pak Lah, macam mana DS Rais nak cakap apa apa.
Dia loyar, dia tahu. Nak cakap salah, tak cakap ada chance stay cabinet another term. After all DS Najib was TPM during Pak Lah’s time. And now Najib saying will negotiate with Brunei and get a win-win situation. So, the best thing to do for Rais is diam sajalah.
That sort of attitude has gotten this country into an unprecedented situation now. So many wrong things done and nobody want to say anything to correct or remedy situations. The anti-nationals and hardcore opposition can say almost whatever they want.
But let’s continue saying whatever we see as tak betul here and elsewhere. Let those fellows know that there are concerned citizens watching over them, criticising and praying that God will show them the correct path and, for the incorrigible, cause retribution on them during their lifetime such that they can do no more damage to society and to the country. God help Malaysia.
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