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MH370: Malaysian and Australian teams already in Maputo to inspect debris tomorrow
8:33 CAT | 06 Mar 2016
The Malaysian team investigating MH370 will be meeting civil aviation officials in Mozambique on Monday to inspect a piece of metal found here.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the Malaysian team had already arrived and would join their Australian counterpart to identify the newly found debris.
The Malaysian Transport Minister said the team arrived in Mozambique on Saturday.
He added that the Australian team involved in the investigation is also in Mozambique.
“They would be speaking to the Mozambican Civil Aviation Institute director-general on the discovery of a piece of debris, believed to be related to MH370.
“They also will be discussing matters pertaining to the debris found,” Liow told reporters, Asked if a time frame would be set for the analysis to be done, the minister said it would take time and it was important to respect the investigation team.
“Since today is a Sunday, the team will be meeting the Mozambique director-general of Civil Aviation tomorrow.
“We have no problems if the part is to be taken to Australia for further inspection.
“The important thing is that if the debris is indeed from the missing MH370 aircraft, it must be under our custody,” he told reporters after opening the Wisma MCA Kepong in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, February 6 2016.
Liow said the location of the debris still falls under the drifting pattern related to the search area for the missing plane in the South Indian Ocean.
He said there were no plans to expand the search area beyond the 120,000 sq kilometres, which is expected to be completed in June.
“A tripartite meeting between Malaysia, Australia and China will be held by then if the plane is still not found.
“Experts will give advice on the future search and the next course of action,” he said.
Liow added that an interim statement would be issued by the investigation team on March 8 according to the rules of the ICAO – the date of the second anniversary of the tragedy.
He reiterated that no official memorial service would be held but a special session in Parliament as a mark of respect and remembrance for the victims.
“All next of kin should also submit a file claim before the March 8 deadline,” he said.
Flight MH370, a Boeing 777-200ER, disappeared on March 8, 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with a total of 239 passengers on board.
It has yet to be found although massive search operations were conducted in the southern Indian Ocean, the place it is believed to have ended after diverting from its original route.
On July 29 last year, a flaperon found on La Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, was sent to France for analysis.
On Aug 6 last year, it was confirmed the flaperon belonged to MH370.
Source: The Star Malaysia / The Sun Daily Malaysia
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