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Burma and US clash at Asia-Pacific



Subject: Burma and US clash at Asia-Pacific talks

Burma and US clash at Asia-Pacific talks
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(Radio Australia- 27 July 1999)

Burma and the United States have clashed at the Asia Pacific talks in
Singapore.

Graeme Dobell reports, America used the conference of 20-foreign ministers
to criticise Burma's repression:

The U-S Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright says America is disappointed
by the continued failure of Burma's authorities to open a meaningful
dialogue with the democratic opposition. Doctor Albright says repression in
Burma has generated economic disaster while democracy will help prosperity.
Burma's foreign minister Win Aung replied that the U-S was using the
dialogue to interfer in Burma's internal affairs. He says Burma as a member
of ASEAN wants respect for the principles of non-interference and mutual
respect.