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NEWS- Myanmar Says National Objecti
- Subject: NEWS- Myanmar Says National Objecti
- From: BurmaJapan@xxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 16:42:00
Myanmar Says National Objectives Remain Unchanged
Xinhua
15-DEC-97
YANGON (Dec. 16) XINHUA - Myanmar's
national objectives remain unchanged
despite a recent reconstitution of the
government, said Myanmar leader
Lieutenant-General Tin Oo.
Myanmar formed the State Peace and
Development Council (SPDC) after
dissolving the former State Law and Order
Restoration Council in a major reshuffle of
the government on November 15.
Addressing military officers at the Ministry
of Defense Monday, Tin Oo, second
secretary of the SPDC, said the objectives
remain as non-disintegration of the union,
non-disintegration of national solidarity,
perpetuation of sovereignty and building a
peaceful, modern and developed nation,
official newspaper The New Light of
Myanmar reported today.
Tin Oo, who is also chief of the Bureau of
Special Operations and chief of staff of the
Army, said the SPDC was formed "in
response to the time and circumstances of
the nation's situation."
He also said that SPDC will transfer state
power to the people in whom it was
initially vested, adding that the present
government is trying to build firm political,
economic and social foundations.
On Myanmar's foreign policy, he stressed
the need to maintain the good relations
with all countries and the friendly ties with
other ASEAN (Association of Southeast
Asian Nations) member nations on equal
footing.
On the country's economy, he said the
recent currency crisis of Southeast Asian
countries also affected Myanmar to some
extent, prompting a rise in commodity
prices following an increase in the
exchange rate of the U.S. dollar.
He noted that the government is taking
measures to promote the country's
economic growth.
Regarding national re-consolidation
endeavors, he said 23 anti-government
armed groups have made peace with the
government, leaving only two still in
insurgency.
He called on the government, the people
and the army to work cooperatively for the
accomplishment of the national objectives
and build the nation into a strong and
powerful one.