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BBC-US urges Burmese authorities to



Subject: BBC-US urges Burmese authorities to grant Aris visa 

Friday, March 19, 1999 Published at 01:29 GMT
World: Asia-Pacific

US urges Burmese authorities to grant Aris visa

The United States government has urged the Burmese authorities to grant a
visitor's visa to the British husband of the opposition leader, Aung San Suu
Kyi, Michael Aris.

Burma says it's reviewing his request, but expressed surprise that Dr Aris,
who is seriously ill with cancer, should consider making the trip.

It suggested it would be better for Aung San Suu Kyi to travel to Britain.

Dr Aris has not been allowed to visit Burma for the past three years and his
wife is reluctant to leave the country to see him, in case she might not be
allowed back in. The American State Department said that denying Mr Aris a
visa would demonstrate a complete lack of compassion.

>From the newsroom of the BBC World Service