SLORC SAYS BURMA IN ASEAN WILL HELP

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Subject: SLORC SAYS BURMA IN ASEAN WILL HELP REGION'S PROGRESS

 SLORC says Myanmar in ASEAN will help region's progress 
KYODO 14/6



     Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt, secretary general of Myanmar's ruling State
Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), said Friday in Yangon that
Myanmar's joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
will greatly contribute to the region's stability and progress, media
reports said Saturday.
     Speaking at the first meeting of the ASEAN Leading Committee of
Myanmar, of which he is chairman, Khin Nyunt said some foreign
countries and local ''traitors'' have strongly protested against
Myanmar's full ASEAN membership.