INFORMATION SHEET N0.A-0553( I/L)

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                                    INFORMATION SHEET

                     N0.A-0553( I/L)                           11th August
1998 

Area Security Being Provided
		The Government of Myanmar has provided, Ms. Su Kyi, at her request,  trained
security personnel since July, 1995. The team was provided free of charge, and
all their expenses paid by the government. They have successfully kept 
Ms. Su Kyi?s home safe. 
		The government was surprised at Ms. Su Kyi?s sudden request on August 6, and
she provided no explanation.  However, the government is happy to comply with
her request and the security team within the compound has been removed on
August 7, 1998.
		The government would like to point out that Ms. Su Kyi being a prominent
citizen of Myanmar as well as the daughter of modern Myanmar National Hero
General Aung San, Ms. Su Kyi will always be provided with all necessary
security and protection, while at the same time the government will fulfil its
obligation and responsibility for the welfare of all its citizens.
		At present the government is fulfilling its responsibility to the citizens
living at the University Avenue by providing an area security to maintain the
calm and peaceful conditions that Yangon now enjoys.
		To the regret of the security officials the NLD released a press statement
on August 10 stating that Ms. Su Kyi feels her movements and activities has
been restricted and that she is virtually under house restriction again.
		The government was surprised by the NLD?s press statement and found it
difficult to understand since August 8 after the removal of the security team 
Ms. Su Kyi has been going out of her compound almost daily and has been 
receiving foreign diplomats at her residence as well.  Moreover, up to this
day during a very short period of time well over (300) people has visited her
compound while some of them stayed overnight. There is no government
restriction on her movement as long as  security conditions permit. 


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