Bkk Post-European Union pushes dipl (r)

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Subject: Re: Bkk Post-European Union pushes diplomacy

This is MISLEADING: "> The EU has imposed economic sanctions and visa
bans on Burmese officials in
> protest against the political deadlock and widespread human rights abuse in
> Burma"

Rather, the EU has FAILED to impose economic sactions: what they have
imposed is a arms trade embargo, visa restrictions on only the top brass
and top tourist officials - while not banning tourism, rather the
promotion of it by the top brass tourist officials - and non
humanitarian aide. And this since 1996, except the tougher tourism
sanctions. If I am getting this wrong or missing something, please
correct, thank you, ds

TIN KYI wrote:
> 
> Bangkok Post July 6, 1999.
> BURMA
> 
> European Union pushes diplomacy
> 
> The European Union will today send a mission to Burma to try to broker a
> dialogue between the military junta and pro-democracy opposition leader Aung
> San Suu Kyi, it was announced yesterday.
> 
> A European diplomat in Bangkok, who asked not to be named, said the EU would
> raise its concerns on human rights violations and the "urgent" need for a
> dialogue between the ruling State Peace and Development Council and
> democratic and ethnic leaders when it holds talks with Burmese officials.
> 
> The mission is also expected to meet Mrs Suu Kyi, leader of the National
> League for Democracy Party, during the two-day visit ending tomorrow, he
> added.
> 
> The mission was in line with resolutions of the EU ministerial meeting in
> April that called for further measures to improve human rights and ensure
> democratisation in Burma, and reaffirmed the need for a dialogue with the
> Burmese government, he said.
> 
> The EU has imposed economic sanctions and visa bans on Burmese officials in
> protest against the political deadlock and widespread human rights abuse in
> Burma.