Burma boycott supported

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The following article is from 7 August 1997 publication of "THE NEWS"
from Australian Education Union (AEU) -- Victorian Branch.
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 Burma boycott supported
 
 TONY DELANEY
 Executive Officer, AEU International Committee
 
 The AEU Branch Executive, at its meeting held 14/7/97,
 unanimously endorsed a resolution to support a consumer and
 travel boycott of Burma.
 
 The request to us for the boycott came from the Burma Office
 which operates from Sydney and is run by Burmese people
 living in exile in Australia. The purpose of the campaign is
 to continue to isolate the illegal and brutal military
 government in Burma from international trade opportunities.
 In April the US Clinton administration announced a ban on
 new US investment in Burma. The boycott campaign has as one
 of its objectives similar action being taken by other
 nations throughout the world.
 
 AEU members are asked to support the campaign through not
 travelling to Burma and to not deal in any way with the
 following companies that have investments or a presence in
 Burma.
 
 Qantas
 Jetset Tours
 Pacific Arc Exploration (gold)
 Kailis (MC) Holding PLC
 Australian Kimberley Diamond NL
 C & C Diesel Engineering & Consultants
 Ericsson Australia
 Richard Klinger Pty Ltd
 Tesla Helicopters
 Intrepid Travel
 Diversified Mineral Resources
 East West Diamond Products
 Peregrine Adventure
 Flight Centre
 Longreach Gold Oil Ltd
 Australian Mineral Resources
 Australian Civil & Structural Pty Ltd
 Heavilift
 Stefani Pure Water Australasia
 Seafood Traders
 Transmere Shipping
 World Care Travel Insurance
 Terrace Gold NL
 Hungerford Geographical Consultants
 
 PepsiCo has withdrawn its operations from Burma. The
 University of Wisconsin in May divested itself of Texaco
 stocks following a concerted campaign by students, local
 politicians and community leaders. Also in May the City of
 New York decided to cease all business with companies doing
 business in Burma.
 
 Members wishing to obtain more information about the
 campaign can contact the Burma Office on Telephone: (02)
 9264 7694 or Fax (02) 9264 7693