Khalid JAAFAR is a well-known figure in Malay political and literary circles. Working closely for several years with former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Mr. Jaafar saw his political reputation tarnished when Anwar was jailed on politically motivated charges in 1999. As the Executive Director at the Institute for Policy Research in Kuala Lumpur, he nonetheless continues to work for expanded civil rights and social causes in his homeland. In 2003 he published Tumit Achilles ("Achilles' Heel"), and contributes regularly to Malaysian and international periodicals and journals. He is participating courtesy of the Department of State.