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US critical of Burma at Asia Pacific talks
27/7/99 ABC
Burma and the United States have clashed at the Asia Pacific talks in
Singapore.

America used the conference of 20 foreign ministers to criticise Burma's
repression.

US 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.

Dr Albright says repression in Burma has generated economic disaster
while
democracy will help prosperity.

Burma's Foreign Minister Win Aung replied that the US was using the
dialogue
to interfere in Burma's internal affairs.

He says Burma as a member of ASEAN wants respect for the principles of
non-interference and mutual respect.

SOURCE:ABC