Description:
Summary: "Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei
told the Ambassador May 14 that Burma is inviting rescue
teams from Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand to assist
with relief efforts following Cyclone Nargis. Stressing the
"positive change" in the attitude of the Burmese Government
toward accepting assistance, AFM He noted that
representatives of the EU and UAE and Thai PM Samak
Sundaravej will also discuss disaster relief with Burmese
authorities in Rangoon. AFM He said that the situation in
Burma does not warrant consideration by the UN Security
Council. The Ambassador countered that UN Security Council
action is needed, because the Burmese Government is not doing
enough to provide assistance, thereby needlessly endangering
the lives of its citizens." End Summary.
Source/publisher:
US Embassy, Beijing, via Wikileaks
Date of Publication:
2008-05-14
Date of entry:
2011-09-06
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
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Language:
English
