Excerpts on French: Interview with

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Subject: Excerpts on French: Interview with Lt-GenKhin Nyunt

For those who may not have seen this, here are some excerpts, curiously,
I have never seen or heard of this magazine 'Faits and Protects Magazine
in France', ds
> 
> The following is a reproduction of ?Interview with Lt-General Khin Nyunt,
> Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council by Ms Delphine Evmoon
> in April 1999 issue of Faits and Protects Magazine in France:-Ed
> =================================
> Interview with
> Lt-General KHIN NYUNT,
> ==================================
> 3. And with the position of Europe which is stronger than before against
your
> country?
> 
> I would not fully agree with your statement that Europe as a whole has taken
> a stronger position against us: There may be some nations that have
adopted a
> more intransigent attitude but there are also many European countries who
are
> more flexible and whose positions are more balanced and objective.
> 
> 4. What do you think about the economical position of France with the Union
> of Myanmar?
> 
> .Myanmar has always enjoyed cordia1 and friendly relations with France and
> the two sides have also benefited from fruitfu1 cooperation in the economic
> sphere. It is our belief as well as our hope that France will have a better
> understanding and appreciation of the challenges we face and as a friendly
> nation, work with us in meeting and overcoming these challenges. We are also
> deeply gratified that our economic activities are proceeding satisfactorily.
> But we should not be complacent for there exists a huge potential for our
two
> countries to cooperate with each other for mutual benefit. Myanmar has the
> greatest respect for French technology-and expertise and by combining them
> with Myanmar?s natural resources, it would prove to be very advantageous for
> both sides. We therefore would like the French business circles to visit our
> country more extensively and see the potentials for investment.
>

6. In some French articles, the name which is given to you is the
?Prince of
> the darkness?. What do you think about this ?
> 
> I read an article or two that carried the term you mentioned. As you and I
> met each other a number of times and you yourself have accompanied me to

> various places in the country. I leave it to you to answer the question.
> 
> Personally, I would like to think of myself as a servant of the people who
> is
> trying to do his best for the country.
> 
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