14/8/98:LETTER TO LT.GEN.KHIN NYUNT

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[ADDED NOTE TO OUR FRIENDS: The response from junta regarding the demand
by NLD to convene parliament, so far, have still been  nothing
extra-ordinary:(1)preventing all elected representatives from gathering
in Rangoon and (2)continue refusing to enter dialogue with NLD. The
U.N. Secretary-General's initiative to send personal emissaries has also
been rejected by Burmese junta--a disapponiting, but not entirely
un-expected results.

We might, nevertheless, see some counter moves from junta along the
way. One possibility is attacking on the remaining ethnic rebels, such as
KNU, as a diversion. The other possible move may be announcing a new
election in order to annul the result of 27 May 1990 election. In any
case, the pro-democracy forces should use a strategy of opening their
door for dialogue all the time. -- With best regards, U Ne Oo.
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LETTER TO LIEUTENANT GEN. KHIN NYUNT(14/8/98)
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Dr U Ne Oo
18 Shannon Place
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia

14th August 1998.

Lieutenant General Khin Nyunt
Secretary1, State Peace and Development Council
C/- Ministry of  Defence
Signal Pagoda Road
Rangoon, Burma.

Dear General Khin Nyunt:

I am totally appalled by your council's statement  to deny  any further
responsibility  for the safety of Aung San Suu Kyi. While entire nation
has been facing a grave situation, this kind of behaviour from your
council  is childish and irresponsible. It is not in our Burmese culture
to threaten one another for any reason and, therefore, you and your
council should seek peaceful settlement with the National League for
Democracy for current economic and political crises.

	Many of current economic and political problems have been
generated by the fact that  your  military council illegally  holding
onto power with Declaration number 1/90 since the election in 27 May 1990.
You must be aware that the previous State Law and Order Restoration
Council as well as current State Peace and Development Council are
not legitimate governments of Burma and, therefore, having no authority
to promulgate laws and make political decisions on behalf of  the people
of Burma. As a result of this, the international financial institutions,
such as IMF and World Bank, do not extend their loans and finances to
Burma to solve current  economic problems. The solution to this problem
has already been suggested in my previous letter to Senior General Than
Shwe to form a transitional government with your council, SPDC, serving
as Executive Branch of the  government and the national parliament
serving as a Legislature.

	Following remedies can be made to improve current situation
once the parliament is convened:

-- The Burma's parliament, with its legitimate authority, can arrange
an immediate relief  of  foreign debt burden on Burma with its creditors,
such as Japan and Germany.

-- The current Cabinet of State Peace and Development Council is not
legitimate one and does not have the international recognition. The
parliament may endorse the appointment of  SPDC's Cabinet on the
condition that the cabinet will implement matters in accordance with
policy decisions made by the Burma's parliament.

-- A generous support from United Nations to Burma for  the drug
eradication program  can be expected, once such program get approval
by  the Burma's parliament.

-- We will support lifting of economic sanctions from American and
Europeans countries once  the parliament is successfully convened.

I therefore repeat the request to lift restriction of movement of  the
elected representatives in order to convene parliament. I also ask you
and General Than Shwe to discuss above matters with Central Executive
Committee of  National League for Democracy  so that current political
crisis may be solved. Continuing hindrance made by your council to the
convening of  Burma's parliament will be amounted to obstructing
development and peace within the country.

Yours respectfully ,
Sd. U Ne Oo.

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