On 10 May 2004 the United States and Malaysia signed a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). This agreement creates a U.S. - Malaysia Council on Trade and Investment. The first meeting under the U.S. - Malaysia TIFA took place in Kuala Lumpur in February 2005, the second in May 2005 in Washington, D.C. and the third meeting under the United States - Malaysia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement was held on 11 October 2005 in Malaysia.

On 8 March 2006 the United States and Malaysia announced that they would begin negotiations towards a free trade agreement. The first round of negotiations took place in Penang, Malaysia in June 2006  and the second round took place in Washington D.C. in July of that same year.

Documents relating to the negotiations
21 July 2006	Washington, D.C.: Second round of negotiations
16 June 2006	Penang, Malaysia:  First round of negotiations
30 March 2006	Letter to U.S. House of Representatives notifying intent to initiate FTA negotiations
08 March 2006	United States, Malaysia announce intent to negotiate free trade agreement
11 October 2005	Kuala Lumpur: Third meeting U.S.-Malaysia TIFA
10 May 2004	Text of the U.S.-Malaysia TIFA
10 May 2004	United States and Malaysia sign bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
26 October 2002	White House Announcement on ASEAN Initiative
26 October 2002	Fact Sheet:  Enterprise for ASEAN Initiative
Source:  Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)

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