Hashimoto letter urges Myanmar to p

[moe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The Japanese government did urge SPDC to promote democracy in Burma before
deciding to give US$14.5 million grant in debt relief.The following article
explains.

Sincerely,

Julien Moe
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YANGON, May 27 ......Kyodo News
 Hashimoto letter urges Myanmar to promote democracy

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     Japan delivered Wednesday to Myanmar's ruling junta a letter
from Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto calling for promotion of
democracy, Japanese officials said.
     Deputy Foreign Minister Koichi Haraguchi delivered the letter to
Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt, leader of the State Peace and Development
Council (SPDC), during a meeting in Yangon.