THE UNTED STATES READY TO RESUME A

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Subject: THE UNTED STATES READY TO RESUME  AID TO BURMA

The United States, after thorough  analysis and  limited bilateral
cooperation wih Burma, is ready to give aid back to Burma according to the
latest USG report. Yet USG also expects progress in human rights too.

" Based on experience in dealing with significant
narcotics-trafficking problems elsewhere around the world, the USG
recognizes that ultimately large-scale and long-term international aid,
including development assistance and law-enforcement aid, will be needed to
curb fundamentally and irreversibly drug production and trafficking. The USG
is prepared to consider resuming appropriate assistance contingent upon the
GOB's unambiguous demonstration of a strong commitment to counternarcotics,
the rule of law, punishment of traffickers and major trafficking
organizations (including asset forfeiture and seizure), anti-corruption,
enforcement of anti-money laundering legislation, continued eradication of
opium cultivation and destruction of drug-processing laboratories, and
greater respect for human rights. "

DEA and SPDC Cooperation
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Bilateral Cooperation. USG counternarcotics cooperation with the Burmese
regime is restricted to basic law-enforcement operations and involves no
bilateral material or training assistance from the U.S. due to U.S. concerns
over Burma's commitment to effective counternarcotics measures, human
rights, and political reform. DEA's liaison with Burmese policymakers and
military officials-conducted mainly through DEA's office in Rangoon-will
continue and will focus on providing intelligence on enforcement targets and
coordinating investigations of international drug- trafficking groups.
During the year, the USG encouraged contacts between Burmese and Thai
law-enforcement agencies and facilitated joint anti-drug operations. 


Source:Dept Of State