Please support the international campaign to stop the development of an animal testing laboratory in Malaysia

Please join us in opposing the development of an animal testing facility at the Masjid Tanah Industrial Park in Malacca, Malaysia. The ECEAE, the BUAV (www.buav.org) and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Selangor (www.spca.org.my) have joined forces to campaign on this issue and we need your help!

The laboratory, which plans to house nonhuman primates, dogs and small animals, will be the result of a RM450 million deal between the Indian contract testing company, Vivo BioTech, Vanguard Creative Technologies, and the Malaysian government-owned company, Melaka Biotech.

Malaysia currently has no legislation governing the use of animals in research. According to the company’s website (www.vivobio.com), Vivo Biotech carries out extensive animal research, including toxicity testing on a variety of species for a number of purposes, including the controversial use for cosmetic products. It has also been reported that primates could be sourced locally in Malaysia. The government of Malaysia made an important stand by re-instating the ban on the export of primates for research in 2008. Should the animal laboratory be allowed to be set up in Malacca, immense suffering, misery and death will be inflicted on thousands of animals, and potentially facilitate the trade in wild-caught macaques within Malaysia.

The coalition opposes the construction of this facility for both ethical reasons and the lack of scientific validity of using animals in testing. It argues that there is a large range of non-animal techniques that, as well as being a more humane approach to science can also be cheaper, quicker and more effective.

There is still time to take action. We understand that as yet, no notice or applications of permits have been made to the Peninsular Malaysia Department of Wildlife and National Parks, or the Department of Veterinary Services.

Further information and a link to a recent article in the Malay Mail, a leading Malaysian newspaper, can be viewed here:

http://www.buav.org/a/2010/04/02/309

Please support the campaign and urge the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Chief Minister of Malacca to put an end to the negotiations between the Indian biotechnology company and the State government-owned Melaka Biotech. Request that they do not embark on the controversial business of animal research and remind them of the negative impact that the proposed laboratories will have on Malaysia’s international image.

Prime Minister of Malaysia

Datuk Seri Najib Razak
Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister
Main Block, Perdana Putra Building
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62502 Putrajaya
Malaysia

Email: ppm@pmo.gov.my
(cc. the Prime Ministers Secretary at aziz@pmo.gov.my)

Chief Minister of Malacca

Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam
Office of the Chief Minister
The Seri Negari
The State Administrative and Development Centre
Malacca
Malaysia

Email: alirustam@melaka.gov.my

You can also request that the government authorities in Malaysia not issue any permits for the facility.

Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Datuk Seri Noh bin Omar
Wisma Tani, No 28, Persiaran Perdana, Precint 4
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62624 Putrajaya
Wilayah Persekutuan
Malaysia
Email: nohomar@moa.gov.my

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas
Level 1 - 4, Podium 2 & 3, Wisma Sumber Asli
No.25, Persiaran Perdana, Precint 4
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62574 Putrajaya
Malaysia
Email: uggah@nre.gov.my

Department of Veterinary Services

Dato’ Dr. Abd. Aziz b. Jamaluddin
The Director-General of Veterinary Services
Wisma Tani
Block Podium Lot 4G1
Presint 4
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62630 Putrajaya
Malaysia
Email: azizj@dvs.gov.my

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan)

Dato' Abd. Rashid bin Samsudin
Director-General
Headquarters of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Km 10, Jalan Cheras
56100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Email: rashid@wildlife.gov.my
(cc. to Personal Assistant at pakp@wildlife.gov.my)

You can also write to the Embassy of Malaysia in your own country. For the contact details of Malaysian Embassies around the world go to:

http://www.embassiesabroad.com/embassies-of/Malaysia

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