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Burma entry into Asean is ruled out
Subject: Burma entry into Asean is ruled out (The Asian Age, 21/11/96).
Burma entry into Asean is ruled out
Manila, Nov. 20: The Association of South-East Asian Nations
decided here on Wednesday that it would not rush into
admitting Burma as a member of the grouping, Indonesian
foreign minister Ali Alatas said.
The seven-nation grouping made the decision at an informal
meeting of its foreign ministers here, ahead of the Asia Pacific
Economic Co-operation ministerial meeting. Speaking after the
meeting, Mr Alatas said Burma had to go through the normal
"technical" process applicable for potential membership in the
grouping, which comprises seven members.
Asean has agreed to have a grouping of ten by the turn of the
century to incorporate Cambodia, Laos and Burma, all of whom
enjoy observer status in Asean. Burma had applied to Kuala
Lumpur for Asean colours. (AFP)