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IHT lead editorial "Burma Sanctions



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

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT 
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/total/
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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

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT TOTAL WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT 
http://www-uvi.eunet.fr/asia/euro-burma/total/
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$