BURMA ACTION DIRECTORY (5)

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THE BURMA ACTION DIRECTORY (BAD)

GEOGRAPHIC LIST (Part 5 of 7)

DRAFT MAY 98

SORRY THIS HAS BEEN SO LONG IN UPDATING.

THE GEOGRAPHIC SECTION OF BAD IS BEING PLACED ON BURMANET-L
AND ON BURMANETNEWS AS A NUMBER OF SPECIAL ISSUES SO THAT
PEOPLE CAN SEE IF THEIR DETAILS ARE CORRECT.  PLEASE SEND
CORRECTIONS TO: 
 
Burma Peace Foundation
85, Rue de Montbrillant, 
1202, Geneva, Switzerland
Tel/Fax (+41-22) 733 2040
Email darnott@xxxxxxxxxxx

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                                UK
 
BURMA-SPECIFIC
 
BURMA BRIEFING UK
19 B, Elm Grove Rd, Topsham, Exeter  EX3 0EH, Devon, UK. 
Tel (+44-1392) 875 095; 
Fax (+44-1392) 876 525; 
Email 100034.1445@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BURMA AFFAIRS MONITOR (UK)
3A, Chatto Rd, London SW11 6LJ, UK. 
Tel/Fax  (+44-71) 924 3147

PROSPECT BURMA
145, Rivermead Court, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3SE
Tel (+44-171) 371 0887; 
Fax (+44-171)  371 0547
(Education projects involving Burmese students etc)

BURMA ACTION GROUP (BAG) UK,
Collins' Studios, Collins' Yard, Islington Green, London N1
2XH, UK. 
Tel (+44-171) 359 7679; Mobile (+44-961) 357 391 
Fax  (+44-171) 354 3987; 
Email bagp@xxxxxxxxxx   
(Publishes "Burma News"  quarterly and thematic briefings on
topics ranging from refugees, ethnic groups, environment to
narcotics. Good on general information; maintains resource
centre and small library; conducting campaign on tourism in
Burma (published "Burma, the alternative guide"; produced a
women's pack and an educational/schools pack)


KAREN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
St Andrews Vicarage, Slip End, Luton, Beds,  LU1 4BJ, UK
Tel/fax: (+44-1582)  424 363 
 
ALL BURMA STUDENTS RELIEF FUND
105, Harrowes Mead, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8RS, UK
Tel/Fax (+44-181) 958 2111 
(Collects money to support the ABSDF)
 
NATIONAL SOCIALIST COUNCIL OF NAGALAND (KHAPLANG)
c/o 5, Canadian Ave, Gillingham, Kent ME7 2DN, UK
Tel (+44-1634) 854 090
Fax (+44-1634) 854 090


HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS
 
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (International Secretariat)  (CS)
Burma Researcher, 
1, Easton St, London WC1, England. 
Tel (+44-71) 413 5500, 
Fax (+44-171) 413 5722,  956 1157;  
Email amnestyis@xxxxxxxxxxx 
URL http://www.amnesty.org/
(Good on political prisoners, forced labour and human rights
in general. Effective in the human rights forums in Geneva.
Publishes reports and issues Urgent Actions)
 
ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL  (CS)
The Stableyard, Broomgrove Rd, London SW9 9TL, UK. 
Tel (+44-171) 924 9555; 
Fax  (+44-171) 738 4110 
Email antislavery@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.charitynet.org/~asi
(Publishes reports, including Martin Smith's "Ethnic
Groups in Burma". Is active at the Human Rights forums in
Geneva. Particularly interested in indigenous peoples and
forced labour) 

ARTICLE 19  (CS)
33 Islington High St, London N19LH, England. 
Tel (+44-71) 278 9292; 
Fax  (+44-171) 713 1356. 
Email article19@xxxxxxxxxx
URL http://www.gn.apc.org/article19
(Specialises on freedom of information and expression.
Publishes reports). 

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH  (CS)
33 Islington High St, London N1 9LH, England.
Tel (+44-171) 713 1995; 
Fax (+44-171) 713 1800; 
Email hrwasiauk@xxxxxxxxxx 
(Good knowledge of Burma. Does field work and publishes
reports)     

INDEX ON CENSORSHIP
33 Islington High St, London N1 9LH, England 
Tel (+44-71) 278 2313; 
Fax (+44-171) 278 1878 
(Freedom of information and expression; publishes a magazine
and reports)

MINORITY RIGHTS GROUP  (CS)
379, Brixton Rd, London SW9 7DE, UK.
Tel (+44-171) 738 6265
Fax (+44-171) 978 9498

Asia/Pacific Programme Coordinator
Email shelina.thawer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

International Officer
Email manon.olsthoorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL (for tribal peoples)  (CS)
11-15, Emerald St, London WC1N 3QL
Tel (+44-171) 242 1441
Fax (+44-171) 242 1771
Email survival@xxxxxxxxxx

TOURISM CONCERN
Stapleton House, 277-281 Holloway Rd, London N7 8IIN
Tel (+44-171) 753 3330; 
Fax (+44-171) 753 3331;
Email tourconcern@xxxxxxxxxx 
(Expert group on tourism working with BAG on discouraging
Burma tourism. They have a
special project on Burma which highlights displacement of
people as a direct result of
tourist development)          

THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY [ECCR]
11, Burnham Wood, FAREHAM, Hants PO 16 7UD, U.K.
TELEPHONE: (+44-1329) 239 390
FAX: (+44-1329) 238 711
Email ECCR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS' FEDERATION  (CS)
133-135, Great Suffolk St, London SE1 1PD, UK. 
Tel (+44-171) 403 2733, 
Fax (+44-171) 357 7871;
Email info@xxxxxxxxxx
(Has worked particularly to protect Burmese seamen)
 
REFUGEE COUNCIL
3, Bondway, London SW8 1SJ. 
Tel (+44-171) 582 6922; 
Fax  (+44-171) 582 9929
refcounciluk@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.gn.apc.org/refugeecounciluk

METHODIST ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBD (MAYC)
2 Chester House, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PR. 
Tel (+44-181) 444 9845 
Fax (+44-181) 365 2471

CATHOLIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (CIIR)
Unit 3, Canonbury Yard, 190a, New Northe Rd, Islington,
London N1 7BJ
Tel (+44-171) 354 0883
Fax (+44-171) 359 0017
Email ciirlon@xxxxxxxxxx
 
THIRD WORLD FIRST
4A, East Avenue, Oxford OX4 1XW, UK
Tel  (+44-1865) 245 678; 
Fax (+44-1865) 200 179; 
Email twf@xxxxxxxxxx
URL http://www.oneworld.org/twf/
(National campaigning organisation working specifically with
students on development, environment and human rights issues)

CHRISTIAN AID
PO Box 100, London SE1 7RI, UK
Tel (+44-171) 4444 ext. 2339

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THE INDIGENOUS-TRIBAL PEOPLES OF
THE TROPICAL FOREST
14, Rudloph Pl, Business Estate, Miles St, London SW8 IRP, UK 
Tel (+44-171) 587 3737;
Fax (+44-171) 793 8686
Email morbeb@xxxxxxxxxx

HOUSMANS PEACE DIARY AND WORLD PEACE DIRECTORY
5, Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX, England.
(One of the most comprehensive lists of peace, human rights,
eco and other groups world-wide. Published as hard-copy as
well as an online version on the apc.networks. List your
organisation.

WORLD VOICES
11-13 Angel Square, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7BT, UK
Tel (+44 1 768) 899 890
Fax (+44 1 768) 891 645
Email worldvoices@xxxxxxxxxx
("A group of people from over 80 countries dedicated to
sharing the real lives of the world's people".)


GOVERNMENT

SE ASIA DEPT

Nigel Cox (Head of Dept) 
Tel (+44-171) 270 2438 
Fax (+44-171) 270 2196 

Clive Alderton (Thailand, Burma, Cambodia)
Tel (+44-171) 270 2450; 
Fax (+44-171) 270 2196 

(Burma Desk Officer)
Tel (+44-171) 270 2444 
Fax  (+44-171) 270 2196 


HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY DEPT

Ronald Nash (Head of Dept) 
Tel (+44-171) 270 3992;  
Fax (+44-171) 270 3884

David Campbell (Deputy Head of Dept) 
Tel (+44-171) 270 2505; 
Fax (+44-171) 270 3884


                              MEDIA

WIRE SERVICES

AFP
78 Fleet Street, London EC4 1HY
City Editor - Herve Rouache Tel: 353 9017; Fax: 353 8359
News Desk   Tel: 353 7461

AP
12 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1BP
News Editor - Robert Barr  Tel: 353 6323   Fax: 353-8118

REUTERS
85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DY, UK     
Tel  (+44-171) 250 1122      
Fax  (+44-171) 324 4039
Alan Wheatley, Chief Parliamentary Correspondent
Robert Woodward, Foreign News Desk Editor


DAILIES

DAILY TELEGRAPH

1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DT,  
Tel: 538 5000  
Fax: 538-6242
Email editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Patrick Bishop, Foreign Editor    Fax: 538 7270


FINANCIAL TIMES

1 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL, UK        
Tel (+44-171) 873 3000
Fax (44-171) 873 3076

Peter Montagnon, Asia Editor 
Tel (+44-171) 873 3143 
Fax (+44-171)  873-3193

Letters Fax (+44-171) 873-5938

GUARDIAN

119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER, UK 
Tel (+44-171) 278 2332         
Fax  (+44-171) 837 2114
John Gittings - Foreign leader writer 
Tel  (+44-171) 278 2332  
Fax (+44-171) 239 9897

Martin Wollacot- Assist. Editor  
Tel (+44-171) 239 9709        
Fax  (+44-171) 837 2114

Letters Email letters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx    


THE INDEPENDENT

1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DL, UK      
Tel  (+44-171) 293 2000  
Fax  (+44-171) 962 0018
Andrew Marshall,  Foreign News Editor 
Fax:  (+44-171) 293-2042

David Felton, News Desk  
Fax:  (+44-171) 293-2047

THE TIMES

1 Virginia Street, London E1 9BD, UK     
Tel (+44-171) 782 5000    
Fax (+44-171) 782 5232

David Watts, Deputy Foreign Editor  
Fax (+44-171) 782-5140


WEEKLIES

THE OBSERVER

119 Faringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER
Tel: (+44-171) 278-2332   
Fax   (+44-171) 837 2114, 833-8342

Paul Dunn, News Editor

Eleanor Mills, News Desk 
Tel   (+44-171) 713 4204  
Fax  (+44-171) 713-4286

Leonard Doyle  Foreign Editor

THE SUNDAY TIMES
1 Virginia Street, London  E1 9BD, UK     
Tel (+44-171) 782 5000   
Fax (+44-171) 782 5232

John Witherow,  Editor

Matthew Campbell, News Editor (Foreign)  
Fax  (+44-171) 782-5658

PRIVATE EYE
Email Strobes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



                            TELEVISION

ABC (London Office)
54 Portland Place, London W1N 4DY  
Tel (+44-171) 631 4456  
Fax (+44-171) 323-1125

APTV
The Associated Press House, 12 Norwich St, London EC4A 1BP
Tel (+44-171) 427 4138      
Fax (+44-171) 353-5028

BBC-TV

BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7RJ
Tel:   (+44-181) 752 5252

John Morrison, Editor, Dept. of NCA (News & Current Affairs)
Management

Foreign News Desk 
Fax (+44-181 743 7591

John Curran (Co-ordinates all Radio and TV News)  
Fax (+44-181) 749 6972

BBC WORLD SERVICE TV
BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7RJ
Tel  (+44-181) 752 5252   

Newsroom Fax: 
(+44-181) 749 854

Tom Lister 
Tel (+44-181) 576-9914

CHANNEL FOUR
200 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8XZ  
Tel (+44-171)  833 3000

Lena Ferguson, Foreign Desk  
Fax (+44-171) 430 4609

Senior Foreign Editor -  Andrew MacDonald

ITN

200 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8XZ  
Tel (+44-171) 833 3000

Angela Frier, Foreign Desk  
Fax (+44-171) 430-4015
SKY TV NEWS
Centaurs Business Park, Grantway, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7
5QD
Tel: (+44-171) 782-3000  
Fax (+44-171) 705-3030


RADIO

BBC WORLD SERVICE
Bush House, Strand, London WC2B 4PH, UK
iac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

CURRENT AFFAIRS, ASIA & PACIFIC, "EAST ASIA TODAY"
Larry Jagan, Head
Tel  (+44-171) 257-2156
Fax  (+44-171) 379 0975

BURMESE SECTION
Daw Kyi Kyi May, Head
Tel (+44-171)  257-2788/2342/2545/2088
Fax (+44-171) 836-9466

(Daily broadcasts in Burmese into Burma. "Everybody,
including SLORC listens to it". The most highly respected
source of news in Burma; BBC's "Summary of World Broadcasts"
[SWB] is very good on economic and investment material.)