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IHT lead editorial "Burma Sanctions
- Subject: IHT lead editorial "Burma Sanctions
- From: cd@xxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 07 Oct 1996 13:57:00
Subject: IHT lead editorial "Burma Sanctions"
Today, October 7,1996, its lead editorial in International Herald
Tribune(with only minor editing changes, as it ran in Saturday's New
York Times).
Remember, its a world newspaper, and most likely the IHT is most
unwelcomed in Burma! It seems that defending the free press against
censorship as well as human rights in Burma are close to the heart and
mind of these editors who are no longer waiting and watching on the
sidelines. You may wish to thank them for their careful backing of the
NLD and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi towards dialogue, democracy and national
reconcilation.
iht@xxxxxxx (letters to the editor Walter Wells)
(Dawn Star, Euro-Burmanet)
NYT EDITORIAL: RESPONDING TO BURMESE REPRESSION
October 5, 1996
A new law went into effect this week requiring President Clinton to
impose an
American investment ban on Myanmar if its already repressive military
regime
extends its crackdown against dissent and democracy. The timing was
exquisite. Myanmar, as Burma was renamed by its current rulers, is
currently
being shaken by the worst repression of the last five years.
The country's governing State Law and Order Restoration Council says
that
in the last week it has arrested nearly 600 members of the opposition
National
League for Democracy who were planing to attend a party conference. The
league's leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, says the figure is closer to 800.
To
reach foreign reporters, Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi had to sneak out of her
house,
which is now ringed by soldeirs and barricades. The government has also
cut
her telephone and stopped her regular weekend rallies.
The Burmese government's actions have provoked an unexpected and
welcome international reaction. The Philippines and Thailand, the two
most
democratic members of the Association of Soughteast Asian Nations,
persuaded
that organization to delay Burmese entry indefinitely. Other nations,
including
Japan and Britain, are also considering limiting their trade with
Myanmar.
Washington's sanctions bill prohibits all new American investment if the
Burmese authorities harm or rearrest Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi or engage in
widespread repression. These conditions have clearly been met. Daw
Aung
San Suu Kyi is effectively under house arrest, and the new crackdown is
extensive by any standards.
President Bill Clinton last week condemned the Burmese conduct and
banned
travel to the United States by Burmese officials and their families.
The
Administration chose not to apply the new sanctions immediately, but
promises to take a fresh look at the issue as this Monday.
Officials argued that sanctions would be more effective if Washington
can persuade
European and Asian nations to restrict their own trade with Myanmar,
although
they are unlikely to join in full sanctions.
Recruiting international support is wise, and a few days'delay is
acceptable.
But the Administration should not wait for long to impose the ban on new
American investment. The Burmese leaders are not likely to care much
about
the travel restrictions. Sanctions on Myanmar are now called for under
American law, and should be employed unless the Burmese leadership
releases hundreds more prisoners and allows freedom of movement to Mrs.
Aung San Suu Kyi and her supporters.
Metta, thank you, peace, happiness and long life. Virtually yours,
Dawn Star (Paris) <cd@xxxxxxx>
Burmanet / TOTAL Coordinator (France)
Euro-Burmanet (Paris, France)
Free Burma Coalition
http://wicip.org/fbc/
NCGUB
815 Fifteenth Street NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005
<ncgub@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)
P.O Box 6720
ST.Olavs Plass
0130 Oslo, Norway
Tel: 47-22-200021, Tel/fax:47-22-362525
Norway NCGUB you must make e-mail address to
level one (1)maung@xxxxxxxxxxx (the PM office e-mail)
level two (2)NCGUB Europe, U Nwe Aung
e-mail <101564.2652@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
All members of the House can be reached via the Congressional
Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
While some members have E-mail, electronic communication is not as
effective as a
telephone call or fax.
President William Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-1414
Warren Christopher
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 C. Street NW
Washington DC 20520
(202) 647-4000
National Security Advisor Anthony Lake
National Security Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-9481
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/
Your pass into the following sites, and much more.
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/nld/
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/daask/
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/total
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/pepsi/
Help support our effort. Write now, to :
Mrs. Emma BONINO
EC HUMANITARIAN OFFICE
The European Commission
Directorate General 1B
External Relations
(Directorate 1B, D, Division 3)
Rue de la Lois/Westraat 200
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
EC Humanitarian Office Website : http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/echo/echo
Fax:32-2-299-1047
Join the Free Burma Coalition. Call 608-256-6572 or email:
zni@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Help support the TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT by donating funds to
EURO-BURMANET: Email cd@xxxxxxx
Send letters and cut-up UNOCAL / TEXACO / ARCO / TOTAL charge cards to:
Roger Beach, CEO
Unocal Corporation
2141 Rosecrans Blvd., Suite 4000 / El
Segundo, CA 90245
Tel: 310-726-7600
Gary Jones, CEO
Total North America
Total Tower, 900 19th Street
Denver,
CO 80202
Tel: 303-291-2000
Send your letters now :
TOTAL SA
Thierry Desmarest, CEO, President of Exploration and Production,
HQ: 24 Cours Michelet 92800 Puteaux France
Tel: 33-1-41-35-40-00 Fax: 33-1-41-35-64-65
E-mail :
Paris France, : <hourcard@xxxxxxxxx>
New York City <TOTALNYC@xxxxxxx> , <roberth@xxxxxxxxx>
All members of the US House of Representatives can be reached through
the Congressional Switchboard, at (202) 224-3121
While some members have E-mail, electronic communication is not as
effective as a
telephone call or fax. Sent a letter, mark Free Burma Now, on the
envelop. Its effective.
President William Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-1414
Warren Christopher
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 C. Street NW
Washington DC 20520
(202) 647-4000
National Security Advisor Anthony Lake
National Security Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-9481
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TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT
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<hr>
Headline: FBC University of Washington update 1 Oct 1996
Keywords: University of Washington,FBC, videos, Beyond Rangoon,
Date:1 Oct 1996
Source: "P. Htun" <pwint@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,FBC
Section: ebn
Rubrique: fbc
Hi. The following are the events we are holding for the fast:
Monday (Oct 7th)
-Article published in the student paper
-A short informational piece will be covered on a local TV station
-Prefast luncheon for fasters (11:00am)
-Introduction to political situation in Burma by Larry Dohrs(6:30pm)
-10 minute video of Daw Suu's speech for the Democratic convention
-Movie: "Beyond Rangoon"
Tuesday (Oct 8th)
-Introductory talk by Nance Cunningham (6:30pm)
-Documentary: "Barefoot Student Army"
-Documentary: "ABC Nightline on Burma"
Candle light virgil will be held either on the 7th or 8th. We have two
University of Washington campuses that are involved in the fast. We
have
over ten people fasting and more people are joining as we go along.
pwint
Metta, thank you, peace, happiness and long life. Virtually yours,
Dawn Star (Paris) <cd@xxxxxxx>
Burmanet / TOTAL Coordinator (France)
Euro-Burmanet (Paris, France)
Free Burma Coalition
http://wicip.org/fbc/
NCGUB
815 Fifteenth Street NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005
<ncgub@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)
P.O Box 6720
ST.Olavs Plass
0130 Oslo, Norway
Tel: 47-22-200021, Tel/fax:47-22-362525
Norway NCGUB you must make e-mail address to
level one (1) maung@xxxxxxxxxxx (the PM office e-mail)
level two (2) NCGUB Europe, U Nwe Aung e-mail
<101564.2652@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
All members of the House can be reached via the Congressional
Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
While some members have E-mail, electronic communication is not as
effective as a
telephone call or fax.
President William Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-1414
Warren Christopher
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 C. Street NW
Washington DC 20520
(202) 647-4000
National Security Advisor Anthony Lake
National Security Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-9481
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/
Your pass into the following sites, and much more.
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/nld/
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/daask/
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/total
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/pepsi/
Help support our effort. Write now, to :
Mrs. Emma BONINO
EC HUMANITARIAN OFFICE
The European Commission
Directorate General 1B
External Relations
(Directorate 1B, D, Division 3)
Rue de la Lois/Westraat 200
B-1049 Brussels
Belgium
EC Humanitarian Office Website : http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/echo/echo
Fax:32-2-299-1047
Join the Free Burma Coalition. Call 608-256-6572 or email:
zni@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/total/
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Help support the TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT by donating funds to
EURO-BURMANET: Email cd@xxxxxxx
Send letters and cut-up UNOCAL / TEXACO / ARCO / TOTAL charge cards to:
Roger Beach, CEO
Unocal Corporation
2141 Rosecrans Blvd., Suite 4000 / El
Segundo, CA 90245
Tel: 310-726-7600
Gary Jones, CEO
Total North America
Total Tower, 900 19th Street
Denver,
CO 80202
Tel: 303-291-2000
Send your letters now :
TOTAL SA
Thierry Desmarest, CEO, President of Exploration and Production,
HQ: 24 Cours Michelet 92800 Puteaux France
Tel: 33-1-41-35-40-00 Fax: 33-1-41-35-64-65
E-mail :
Paris France, : <hourcard@xxxxxxxxx>
New York City <TOTALNYC@xxxxxxx> , <roberth@xxxxxxxxx>
All members of the US House of Representatives can be reached
at the Congressional Switchboard, at (202) 224-3121
While some members have E-mail, electronic communication is not as
effective as a
telephone call or fax. Sent a letter, mark Free Burma Now, on the
envelop. Its effective.
President William Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-1414
Warren Christopher
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 C. Street NW
Washington DC 20520
(202) 647-4000
National Security Advisor Anthony Lake
National Security Council
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington DC 20500
(202) 456-9481
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/total/
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$