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Alternative ASEAN Mtg on Burma





Subject: Alternative ASEAN Mtg on Burma

October 7, 1996

THE ALTERNATIVE ASEAN MEETING ON BURMA,
OCTOBER 29 -30, BANGKOK, THAILAND

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Initiatives
for International Dialogue (IID), in cooperation with the Burma Solidarity
Group Malaysia (BSGM), Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma (TACDB) and
the National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB), are jointly organizing the
"Alternative ASEAN Meeting on Burma". on October 29-30, 1996 at Chulalongkorn
University, Bangkok, Thailand.

The meeting will bring together about fifty human rights activists, trade
unionists and academics from within and outside ASEAN together with
representatives of the democratic movement of Burma.

The meeting aims to make an ASEAN-based assertion of solidarity and support
with the people of Burma in their struggle for human rights and democracy and
to develop alternatives to current official policy and practice adopted by
ASEAN member governments.

It will also provide the launching point for a broader regional campaign
through the establishment of an ALTERNATIVE ASEAN
NETWORK to mobilize grassroots people and civic organizations.

Another intended significant outcome of the meeting will be the adoption of an
ALTERNATIVE ASEAN DECLARATION ON BURMA.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

(In Thailand)
The Secretariat, Alternative Asean Meeting on Burma
c/- Forum-Asia.
Tel: 66 2 275 4230 - 3
Fax 66 2 276 2183 or 275 4230
Email: chalida@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(In Philippines)
Evelyn Balais-Serrano
Forum-Asia
Tel/Fax: 632 936 8056
ebserrano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(In Malaysia)
Debbie Stothard
Burma Solidarity Group Malaysia
Tel: 603 733 7701
Fax: 603 732 7325
deb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx