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Subject: 1992: COMMUNICATIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS.



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LETTER TO AAUSTRALIAN MISSION TO THE U.N.(1992)
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October 13, 1992

H.E. Mr Richard W Butler AM
Australian mission to the United Nations
885 Second Avenue
New York NY10017
United States of America

Your Excellency,

RE: CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN BURMA(MYANMAR)

AS  a  Burmese  student  studying  in Australia, I would like to express my
concern to the Human rights violations in Burma. The Human rights situation
in Burma continues to worsen  despite  of  the  United  Nations  resolution
(A/C.3/46/L.43)  last  year. Since the people of Burma has been silenced by
the oppressive military, it is the responsibility of the members of  United
Nations  to  speak  out  against  these  Human  rights  violations. We will
appreciate in helping Burmese people's struggle for Democracy by sponsoring
following issues:

(a) Concerning with Rohingyas refugees in Bangladesh:  The  Rohingyas  safe
and  early return to burma is recommended. The United Nations bodies should
supervised repatriation for Rohingyas, guaranteeing their safety.

(b) Concerning with the establishment for a  democratic  state:  The  Burma
(Myanmar)  Military  Government  must  give  a firm date on the transfer of
power to the elected National League for Democracy party. A fair  and  just
constitution for the people of Burma must clearly be presented.

(c)  To  ensure  the  Burma(Myanmar) Military government to comply with the
recommendation (A/C.3/46/L.43): The non-compliance of the  resolution  will
incur an immediate international trade embargo.

I also attached the petition from my Australian friends on this issue.

Yours respectfully and sincerely,
Sd. U Ne Oo

cc:(1)  Ms Merry Wickes, The Regional Director, South Australian Department
of Foreign Affairs and TRade, 55 Currie STreet, ADELAIDE SA 5000.

LETTER FROM UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA TO U.N.(1992)
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UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA
SYNOD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Epworth Building
33 Pirie Street
Adelaide SA 5000

October 23, 1992

Mr Richard W Butler AM
Australian Mission to the United Nations
885 Second Ave.
New York NY 10017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Dear Mr Butler,

The Social Justice Commission of the Uniting Church in Australia (Synod  of
South  Australia)  is  greatly concerned by reports of the plight of people
who live under the  military  regime  that  retains  power  in  Burma.  The
situation  of  many  students  and  the  persecution  of minority groups in
particularly alarming. It is a matter of urgency that the greatest possible
international perssure, including trade sanctions if necessary, is  applied
toward the ending of human rights violations in Burma.

We appeal to you to advocate the United Nations for:

1. an inquiry into human rights violations in Burma,

2.  an  inquiry  into abuses against Rohingas who have fled into Bangladesh
and establish guarantees for their safe return to Burma, and

3. a  commitment  to  a  firm  date  for  the  transfer  of  power  to  the
democratically  elected  representatives of the people in the May 27, 1990,
elections and a firm date for the adoption of a just constitution.

Yours sincerely
A J Blake
Chairperson
Social Justice Commission

cc. Burma Support Group (South Australia)

LETTER TO UNHCR (1993)
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February 25, 1993

MS SADAKO OGATA
UNHCR
CASE POSTALE 2500
CH-1211 GENEVA-2 DEPOT
SWITZERLAND

Dear High Commissioner

RE: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh-Burma border

As a Burmese student studying in Australia, I would like to  request  UNHCR
to  be  operational  in  Arakan State, west of Burma. We know that you have
been Burma for several time and understand the  seriousness  of  the  Human
Rights abuses in Burma. Thanks for the every effort you have been making to
help Burmese refugees and Burma.

Although   Burmese   refugees  have  been  scattered  to  all  neighbouring
countries, the circumstances that droves Burma-Rohingyas are different from
those who are in Thailand and India. Rohingyas can not be seen as a  result
of  political conflict or armed struggles. They are victims of SLORC trying
to divert political attention that combined with madness and cruelty.

Today, SLORC is facing greater resistance from within the country and  also
from  international  community.  Further  condemnation by UN on the SLORC's
violation of Human Rights is necessary. We ask you and the  United  Nations
to  make  clear  to  SLORC  that  repression  on  such a peaceful people as
Rohingyas is unacceptable. We also ask UN to use all the measures to ensure
SLORC rectify its mistake on Rohingyas.

Yours respectfully and sincerely,
Sd. U Ne Oo.

cc.(1) The  Regional  Director,  South  Australian  Department  of  Foreign
Affairs and trade, 55 Currie Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000.

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LETTER TO UNHCR(1992)
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