UN EXPECTATION : A BILLION MORE OR

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Subject: Re: UN  EXPECTATION : A BILLION MORE OR LESS VS DRUG REVENUE

A billion is not what it used to be, not ten years ago... What is the
annual drug take? Seriously, what do you estimate the illicit drug
revenue, at the top? Can you give me a figure based on tonnage of opium
production?

ds

Julien Moe wrote:
> 
> UN EXPECTATION EVAPORATED
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> By Julien Moe
> 25th October 1999
> 
> It has been reported by reliable sources from the diplomatic community that
> the UN mission that ended last week has been a failure as both sides  have
> been intransigent. The World Bank offered $1 billion aid package to SPDC
> generals if they agree to have a dialogue with Opposition  Leader Aung San
> Suu Kyi's party, National League for Democracy. There were some other
> demands made by the UN representative and the World Bank delegation.
> According to the very said sources, the generals have no interest in the aid
> package because they see it  as an attached   string to have political
> reforms that will help the poor nation go back on track. The generals said
> that the aid package means nothing to them.