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BurmaNet News: March 1, 2001
- Subject: BurmaNet News: March 1, 2001
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- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:54:00
______________ THE BURMANET NEWS ______________
An on-line newspaper covering Burma
March 1, 2001 Issue # 1747
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INSIDE BURMA _______
*DVB: Grenade explosion cause of Rangoon Junta Tin Oo's helicopter
*Free Burma Coalition: Burma Regime's Intelligence Faction Staged a
Successful Coup in Rangoon
*DVB: Burma still to replace generals who died in helicopter crash
*Shan Herald Agency for News: Coup in Kachin denied by spokesman
*Mizzima: The new KIO leaders may reconsider the ceasefire agreement
*Freedom News (Shan State Army): Drugs Captured In Pang Mai Soong Area
REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL _______
*Bangkok Post: Review of security policy sought
OPINION/EDITORIALS_______
*Govt. of Italy: Italy's stand against forced labour in Burma
*The New light of Myanmar: The philosophy of keeping dogs in the
compound-3
OTHER______
*PD Burma: Calendar of events with regard to Burma
__________________ INSIDE BURMA ____________________
DVB: Grenade explosion cause of Rangoon Junta Tin Oo's helicopter
[Corrected version: editorial notes describe differences from initial
FBIS version]
[FBIS Translated Text]
DVB [Democratic Voice of Burma] has learned that the helicopter crash
that killed Lt Gen Tin Oo, secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council [SPDC], was not because of bad weather or mechanical
failure but due to shooting on board the helicopter. There were 29
people on board including Lt Gen Tin Oo, Brig Gen Lun Maung, Minister of
Prime Minister's Office; and Maj Gen Thura Thiha Thura Sit Maung,
commander of Southeast Military Command. Cpl Htein Lin Aung [changing
name from "Htein Win Maung" to "Htein Lin Aung] and Cpl Thein Tun were
from the support troop. The helicopter departed Moulmein for Pa-an to
inspect the Pa-an bridge construction works. Military officers in charge
of the weather from the No 22 Light Infantry Division [LID] and
Southeast Military Command reported that the weather was fine and
suitable for a helicopter landing. It was known that the weather report
received during the flight also confirmed that the weather was fine.
When the helicopter reached Tayokhla Village near the Salween River, Cpl
Htein Lin Aung, who came along as a support trooper, attempted to shoot
SPDC Secretary-2 Lt Gen Tin Oo with the gun that he was carrying, while
Cpl Thein Tun, attempted to shoot Police Director Maj Soe Naing.
Furthermore, it was learned that Cpl Thein Tun tried to blow up the
helicopter with a hand grenade. Then, Maj Aung Phone Naing [changing
name from "Aung Phone Maung" to "Aung Phone Naing"], personal assistant
to SPDC Secretary-2 Lt Gen Tin Oo, Commander Maj Gen Thura Thiha Thura
Sit Maung, and his personal assistant Maj Khin Maung Kyaw began shooting
Cpls Htein Lin Aung and Thein Tun with their service pistols. According
to confirmed sources, in the ensuing shootout Cpl Htein Lin Aung was
shot in the head and died instantly while Commander Maj Gen Sit Maung
was wounded.
During the commotion on the helicopter, the grenade in Cpl Thein Tun's
hand exploded and the helicopter became unmanageable and crashed into
the Salween River. The LID 22 immediately sent a rescue mission. The
rescue mission first found the bodies of Lt Gen Tin Oo and his personal
assistant Maj Aung Phone Naing and then sent the 14 injured to Pa-an
hospital. In the same afternoon, they found the body of Cpl Htein Lin
Aung with a gunshot wound in his head. The LID 22 reported to Rangoon
War Office that Cpl Htein Lin Aung died of a gunshot wound and not
because of the helicopter crash. The Military Intelligence [MI]
immediately came to Tayokhla Village and opened a base camp to search
for the bodies. They also transferred the 14 wounded military officers
from Pa-an hospital to Rangoon.
The pieces of the helicopter wreckage were also sent to the LID 22
sports ground. Officials from LID 22 were ordered not to let anyone into
the sports ground except the MI personnel. The MI also threatened the
Pa-an hospital staff not to tell anything to anyone about the wounded
from the helicopter crash. Maj Aung Zaw Tun was the only one among the
survivors that was unscathed. According to sources DVB has learned that
a total of 11 bodies were recovered--Lt Gen Tin Oo, his personal
assistant Maj Aung Phone Naing, Prime Minister's Office Minister Brig
Gen Lun Maung, Col Win Hlaing [changing name from "Win Naing" to "Win
Hlaing"], assistant director from the armored battalion, Maj Khin Maung
Kyaw, personal assistant to Maj Gen Sit Maung, Police Director Maj Soe
Naing, Assistant Police Director Capt Ne Min Aung [changing name from
"Ne Lin Aung" to "Ne Min Aung"], Lt Col Hla Paing from the Office of the
Defense Services Commander in Chief, Cpls Htein Lin Aung and Thein Tun,
and another support trooper Cpl Kyaw Swe.
The bodies of Commander Maj. Gen. Sit Maung, Col Tin Win, Col Kyaw Tin
Hla, and Maj Aung Maw Thet are still missing. According to confirmed
sources, DVB has also learned that the War Office in Rangoon has issued
an order to all military command commanders, tactical commanders, and
battalion commanders that if they want to appoint any personal assistant
or support staff they must first obtain a confirmation from the
Directorate of Defense Services Intelligence after filling in their full
particulars in the personal forms. [Description of Source: Description
of Source: Oslo Democratic Voice of Burma in Burmese -- anti-government
radio run by the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma]
___________________________________________________
Free Burma Coalition: Burma Regime's Intelligence Faction Staged a
Successful Coup in Rangoon
Feb. 28, 2001
[BurmaNet adds: FBC is thus far the only source asserting a coup in
Burma, although it cites an unspecified Thai television report to the
same effect. The absence of similar reporting from wire services or any
other sources despite an elapse of some hours is a strong indication
that this report may not be accurate.]
Just a couple of hours ago, the Free Burma Coalition has received the
news that General Khin Nyunt's intelligence faction (of the State Peace
and Development Council) staged a successful coup in Rangoon and
arrested Head of the SPDC General Than Shwe and Vice-Chair of the SPDC
General Maung Aye. It is also reported that there is a heavy presence
of army troops in Rangoon at this hour.
One source of this news is a Thai television station which first broke
this news yesterday (Thailand is about 12-hr ahead of a US time zone).
Also we learned from other sources that the Burmese military officers
who have been engaged in negotiations with their Thai counterparts over
the recent border clashes have reportedly told the latter that they
have not received any instructions nor have they have heard from their
superior at the Defence Ministry in Rangoon for the past two days.
Intelligence analysts take this silence to be an indication that the
superiors -- General Maung Aye, in particular, -- are in no position to
communicate with the Burmese negotiators on the Thai-Burmese border.
At this point, we are still seeking to confirm or dis-confirm this
news. We can't really know what the new, unrivalled military leadership
under the Head of the Directorate of Defense Services Intelligence
General Khin Nyunt would mean for our democracy movement, both within
and without Burma, if indeed the news of this coup turned out to be
correct.
There are different pieces of this coup puzzle, which may be only
coincidental, but nonetheless look rather interesting -- the dialogue
between General Khin Nyunt and Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese troops'
attack against Mae Sai, the Thai border town in the Golden Triangle
Area, the rumor that Khin Nyunt's intelligence camp shot down the
helicopter that killed General Tin Oo, a senior leader of the so-called
hardliners' faction, and other generals on board, the recent visit by
the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ralph Boyce with General
Khin Nyunt in Rangoon, and now the latest unconfirmed news of the coup
led by the intelligence head Khin Nyunt.
Free Burma Coalition
I just received this mail from Dr Ko Zar Ni. Please watch futhers
informations.
Sincerely,
Zaw Win
NY free burma coalition coordinator
Dated Feb: 28th 2001
___________________________________________________
DVB: Burma still to replace generals who died in helicopter crash
Text of report by Burmese opposition radio on 26 February
Dissatisfaction is growing in the military because the SPDC [State Peace
and Development Council] military government has neglected the generals
and the colonels, including SPDC Secretary-2 Lt Gen Tin Oo, who died in
a helicopter crash last Monday [19 February]. It was known that junior
officers and subordinates of those senior military officers who died in
the helicopter crash have been putting up posters in the military bases
since 25 February. DVB [Democratic Voice of Burma] correspondent Myint
Maung Maung filed this report.
[Myint Maung Maung] Although the funeral of the late Secretary-2 Lt Gen
Tin Oo, who was the No 4 person in the SPDC, was said to be a state
funeral, it was done quietly without any publicity and announcement. The
SPDC failed to recognize the generals and colonels who died for them and
was not concerned about them at all. Junior officers and subordinates of
those military officers who died in the helicopter crash have been
putting up posters and newsletters on 25 February.
Three tactical commands have been assigned in Rangoon for security duty
to prevent this activity from spreading to the people. The main reason
for dissatisfaction is that after serving the military loyally for
years, and when the officers die, no one gives a second glance. The SPDC
seemed to be more interested in substituting the dead than the dead.
The two main problems are substituting SPDC Secretary-2 Lt Gen Tin Oo
and Maj-Gen Sit Maung, commander of Southeast Military Command. It is
not sure from which faction the substitutions will be made - either from
Gen Maung Aye's or SPDC Secretary-1 Lt Gen Khin Nyunt's. But the
commanders and battalion commanders are approaching Gen Maung Aye and
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt in their own ways.
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma, Oslo, in Burmese 1245 gmt 26 Feb 01
_______
Shan Herald Agency for News: Coup in Kachin denied by spokesman
28 February 2001
A spokesman for the Kachin refuted S.H.A.N.'s reporting of the coup
det'at in one of Burma's strongest ethnic groups this morning.
James Lumdau, spokesman for Kachin Independence Organization, referring
to S.H.A.N.'s report on 24 February of the coup on 20 February that
toppled Kachin President and Commander-in-Chief Zau Mai, said: "It
wasn't a coup at all but a collective decision made by the ad hoc
meeting held on 20-23 February."
He confirmed that the only unfilled office was that vacated by Vice
President Tu Jai, who succeeded the outgoing Zau Mai. The rest,
including Secretary-General Zawng Hkra and Assistant Secretary- General
Gauri Zau Seng, remain in their respective offices.
Latest reports from northern Shan State, however, re-confirmed
S.H.A.N.'s earlier reports that there was a "forced takeover" by the
Kachins' "Young Turk" officers.
A longtime Kachin observer in Thailand remarked, "Kachins are different
from other peoples in Burma in character. Whereas others are more
distinctly individualistic, they are communalistic. Whether one likes it
or not, they stand together. Outsiders, as a result, rarely knows
what's happening there unless and until they tell you."
Tu Jai, 71, is the 4th leader of the Kachin movement, following Zau Seng
(who was assassinated under mysterious circumstances in 1975), Brang
Seng (who died in 1994) and Zau Mai, 65.
___________________________________________________
Mizzima: The new KIO leaders may reconsider the ceasefire agreement
The new KIO leaders may reconsider the ceasefire agreement Shweli
(Burma-China border), February 27, 2001
Mizzima News Group (www.mizzima.com)
The new leadership of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) may
reconsider the cease-fire deal it entered with the ruling Burmese junta
in 1994, sources close to the KIO said. The KIO, one of BurmaÆs
strongest armed ethnic groups, had seen a change of leadership last week
when a group of discontented junior officers took over power. The
bloodless coup or change of leadership, whatever one may term, occurred
on 21st February at Pajau, the Kachin headquarters on the Burma-China
border.
Brig-General Tu Jai, who is believed to enjoy strong support from the
rank and file of the organization, replaced Gen. Zaw Mai as the chairman
of the KIO.
The growing discontents among the lower ranks over the current condition
of the ceasefire and the widening gap between the top leaders and common
soldiers are said to be the main reasons behind the change. ôWhile there
is not much rice in the godowns in Pajau, the (former) Central Committee
members have accumulated much wealth,ö said the source.
The Kachin Independence Organization signed a cease-fire agreement with
the ruling Burmese military government in Myitkyina, Kachin State seven
years ago.
ôTill now, the coup team is handling the situation with much caution. As
the coup is led by those who are not satisfied with the current
situation of the cease-fire deal, it is much likely that it would
re-consider the (ceasefire) agreement,ö continued the source.
However, the KIO spokesman Jen Lomethong in Thailand told yesterday, in
an interview with the Nation newspaper, that the change in the
leadership would not affect the groupÆs truce with Rangoon. Some Kachin
activists outside the country have the same view. ôWe welcome the change
of leadership. But the new leaders might not actually break the
cease-fire agreement,ö said an activist at the Indo-Burma border.
It is believed that former leaders of the KIO, including the chairman
Gen. Zau Mai, are now in the custody at the KIO headquarters.
___________________________________________________
Freedom News (Shan State Army): Drugs Captured In Pang Mai Soong Area
28 February 2001
In the evening of 26th February 2001, at about 20:00 hrs., SSA troops
from 759th Brigade ambushed drug runners, near the Burmese camp of Pang
Mai Soong, opposite of Ban Piang Luang, Waeng Heng district, Chiangmai
province.
One drug runner (identity not yet known) was shot dead and 50,000
tablets of amphetamines were captured.
As a result, the Burmese occupying troops had sent reinforcement to Mong
Htar and Homong (former Khun Sa's MTA base) with 81mm and 120mm mortar
pieces.
In Pang Noon and Mae Maw areas, as much as more than 2000 troops have
been gathered, in preparation for the assaults on SSA's strongholds.
___________________ REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL___________________
Bangkok Post: Review of security policy sought
Conflict may lead to use of military forces
February 28, 2001
By Wassana Nanuam
In a further deterioration of relations with Burma, Thai armed forces
yesterday called for a review of the security policy towards Rangoon.
The committee for border co-ordination with neighbouring countries,
chaired by Supreme Commander Gen Sampao Chusri, decided on the move
yesterday.
Army chief Gen Surayud Chulanont, air force chief ACM Pong Maneesilp,
navy chief Adm Prasert Boonsong and National Security Council
secretary-general Kachadpai Burusapatana, were at the meeting.
Lt-Gen Pisnu Urailert, head of the Directorate of Joint Civil Affairs,
said the conflict along the Thai-Burmese border could result in major
military operations.
The military would try to solve problems through negotiations, said
Lt-Gen Pisnu.
"Based on the ongoing conflict, we should review our security policy
towards Burma now without having to wait to do that once every two years
as before," he said.
Lt-Gen Pisnu said.problems with Burma would continue to exist as long as
conflict between high-level military leaders was not solved.
Use of military forces may be necessary. In the last two weeks Burmese
troops had intruded into Thai territory many times.
Gen Sampao's policy was to solve the problems through township border
committee (TBC) meetings. If this failed, the talks would be upgraded to
the regional level or higher.
Gen Sampao also wanted the Thai military to develop relationships with
local-level Burmese officers and provincial governors.
Maj-Gen Prasert Lue-wattananond, chief of Joint Operation Command 103,
responsible for co-ordination with Burma, said Thailand would not
initiate regional-level talks.
Burma, which is to host the next round of talks, must make the first
move by sending a proposal through the Foreign Ministry to the Thai
regional border committee (RBC) chaired by Lt-Gen Wattanachai
Chaimuanwong, the Third Army Region commander.
If there was to be an RBC meeting, it would be held in Keng Tung, Burma.
Thailand hosted the last RBC meeting in March, 1998, in Phuket.
Maj-Gen Prasart said the TBC has limited authority to make a decision.
Moreover, local Burmese authorities had to seek permission from the
State Peace and Development Council before TBC meetings could be held.
Burma has turned down Thai proposals for a TBC meeting despite the fact
that there are still problems between Mae Sot, in Tak, and Myawaddy,
Ranong and Kawthaung, and Sangkhlaburi, in Kanchanaburi, and
Three-Pagoda Pass.
Lt-Gen Pisnu said land demarcation between Thailand and its neighbours
was going on satisfactorily, with the notable exception of Burma.
Thailand and Burma had agreed only to repair demarcation posts for a
distance of 58.4km in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district. The repair work was
80% complete.
With Cambodia, demarcation was in progress. Last year, Thailand and
Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint border
survey. With Laos, 111 border posts had been erected along a 460km
stretch of border during 1997-2000. A survey is being conducted at Ban
Non Sung in Buntharak district of Ubon Ratchathani.
Two agreements were signed with Malaysia last year to demarcate a
disputed area in Padang Besar to do away with "no-man's
land."Demarcation posts Nos 69-72 in Sukhirin district of Narathiwat
province have been agreed on.
_______________OPINION/EDITORIALS_________________
Govt. of Italy: Italy's stand against forced labour in Burma
Press Release - Ministry of Labour
Rome: 22/02/2001
Subject: Italy's stand against forced labour in Burma
The Labour minister, Cesare Salvi, and under-secretary for labour
Raffaele Morese, met today with Dr.Sein Win, Prime minister in exile of
Burma, and his delegation.
During the meeting Minister Salvi reaffirmed the concern of the Italian
Government over the continued violations of fundamental political
freedom, human and labour rights by the military junta and expressed
their hopes of a rapid restoration of democracy and democratic
institutions in Burma.
Furthermore, the Minister re-iterated the opposition of the Italian
government and its officials to the widespread and systematic violation
of the 29th International Convention of the ILO on forced and compulsory
labour in Burma.
He affirmed the Italian Government's active commitment to the future
implementation of the ILO resolution against forced labour in Burma.
The minister reaffirmed the commitment to the immediate adoption of the
most appropriate measures to be taken by Italy and Europe, to ensure the
military junta's rapid introduction of legislation which will ensure a
complete ban on compulsory and forced labour throughout the country.
The Minister also informed the Burmese Prime minister in exile, Dr. Sein
Win, that, with the co-operation of the Ministry of Foreign affairs, he
intends to instigate research in order to establish the types and
levels of import/export trade between Burma and Italy and of any
Italian investment in Burma.
Finally, Minister Salvi has promised to request the Council of the
European Union at the meeting on March 6 for Employment and Social
Policy, to take further steps to urge the Burmese military junta to
enforce the ILO resolution against forced and compulsory labour in
Burma.
Rome, 22 February 2001
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The New light of Myanmar: The philosophy of keeping dogs in the
compound-3
Wednesday, 28 February, 2001)
The saying "Be virtuous whoever is otherwise" is a noble teaching.
However, for many times, those who are virtuous have to face the
troubles caused by the unvirtuous. On such occasions appropriate action
had to be taken in response. But taking such moves may be seen as that
for a just cause.
Driving out those who try to harm and invade the nation is protecting
the truth. Here, truth means the duty to protect the race. Myanmar has
never accepted or accommodated any insurgent, opposition member of any
neighbouring nation. Democracy, human rights, humanity and ethnic
freedom are dot firm excuses to give shelter to the destructionists who
are violating other nation's laws. Scrutiny is to be made to ensure that
political asylum is granted to those whose life is in danger due to
political disagreement in the time of the incumbent government.
Those who are trying to destroy their own nation, launching terrorist
acts, planting bombs, killing and kidnapping people and engaging in
narcotic drugs trafficking are liable to capital punishment. If
political asylum is granted to the persons who are liable to capital
punishment as their lives are in danger, it will have to be said
"Release all those who are facing capital punishment in that country and
permit them to take refuge in a certain country."
In Myanmar even the armed insurgents punishable under section 122 (High
Treason) are permitted to return to the legal fold in consideration of
national consolidation, their realizing of their past misdeeds and
peace. Their food, clothing and housing needs are provided. Thus, it is
not required to accept the ones who are lying that they will be murdered
if they return to Myanmar.
Training course conducted to carry out subversive acts in Myanmar.
The armed insurgents who have troubled successive Myanmar governments
have comfortably taken refuge in Thailand and entered Myanmar at every
opportune moment to create troubles and commit murders for nearly 50
years. Many innocent Myanmar national people were killed by expatriate
insurgents and KNU insurgents. Many books on the atrocities of the
insurgents have been published. Under the circumstances, permitting the
insurgents to enjoy a cozy life in the-towns and cities such as Bangkok,
Maesot, Ranong, Chiangmai as the democracy stars cannot be sincere.
Various expatriate groups beginning from the expatriate group led by
ex-prime minister U Nu and CIA agent U Law Yon, all armed insurgents
including KNU Bo Mya, KMT Nationalist Chinese troops who had engaged in
drug trafficking and MTA drug smuggling insurgents such as Ywet Sit
group have been able to make themselves at home in Thailand.
KNU first attacked Thaton in July 1948 and went underground. At that
time KNU was called KNDO. Later KNU troops seized Toungoo, Htantabin,
Meiktila, Thazi, Myingyan, Mandalay, PyinOoLwin, Taunggyi, Pathein and
up to Insein. Emulating the KNU's (colonialists') secession programme
armed insurgent groups of other national races came into being.
Due to the Tatmadaw's offensive, the armed insurgent groups set up their
bases in the mountainous jungles near the border with Thailand. They
fled across the border into Thai territory whenever they encountered a
Tatmadaw offensive. The expatriates who could not bear hunger, malaria
and other dangers in the jungles lived in town with the assistance of
big western nations. In reality they lived m Bangkok and rose against
Myanmar.
Members of various expatriate groups and insurgent groups have been able
to live in their own homes in Thai cities including Bangkok. They have
been able to hold their meetings at the hotels in Bangkok. They organize
conferences and the four eights anniversary ceremonies at the
Chulalongkon University. The west group formed the expatriates into
groups such as DAB, NCGUB, ABSDF, FTUB, BCG and so on. These groups were
acting under the control of the colonialists. As they arc in existence
with the aids of the west group the expatriates and insurgents have
become henchmen of the west.
The agencies of the west arrived at Thai territory under the guise of
various non-governmental organizations, opened refugee camps and
provided assistance to expatriates and insurgents who have fled Myanmar.
Those agencies did so to prevent them from returning to the legal fold.
Included in these groups are Jack Dunfort's Church of Christ in
Thailand, International Rescue Committee, Jesuit Refugee Service which
is working for CIA under the religious cloak, United States of Burma
Relief Committee, Burma Relief Centre and Burma Information Group.
These expatriate groups and insurgents groups which are freely moving in
Thailand and which are attacking Myanmar from the Thai territory also
give troubles to Thailand very often. They high jacked a Thai Airways
flight; terrorized and vandalized the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok; seized
a civilian hospital in Rachburi; looted food from Thai villages and
killed villagers.
Separate villages under the name "refugee camps" have been set up in
Thailand to accommodate insurgents who were defeated by the Tatmadaw at
the border the families of the insurgents and other related persons and
the local national races who were forcefully brought to Thailand. The
armed insurgents from those camps launched attacks into Myanmar
territory from Thai territory. Thai security forces pretended not to
know or see such events. But the weapons taken by the so-called refugees
are not pistols, but mortars, launchers and rockets.
The Thai side gave artillery covering fire from the rear during the
attacks launched by KNU in January and February 1995. We have heard
about such assistance for many times. When drug smuggler Ywet Sit and
group attacked Tachilek on 5 February 2001, Thai troops from Maesai
shelled Myanmar territory to assist the insurgents.
Author : Tekkatho Myat Thu
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PD Burma: Calendar of events with regard to Burma
Feb. 28, 2001
Published by PD Burma.
╖ March 8th : Award
ceremony for the Internatinal Student Peace Prize to Min Ko
Naing and the
ABDSU, Norway. Organised by ISFIT. More info. www.isfit.org
╖ March 8th : Next
session of the Governing Body of the ILO. Forced labour in Burma
to be discussed
╖ March 27 :Armed
Forces Day
╖ April : Events
organised by Association Suisse-Birmanie: Petition to abolish
forced labour.More
info, contact info@xxxxxxxxxx
╖ April : EU
Common Position Review
╖ April 1-7th :
Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Cuba
╖ March 19th/April 27th : UN Commission on
Human Rights, Geneva
╖ May 13-20th : UN LDC III,
UN conference on the LDC-countries, Brussels
╖ May 22nd :
Shareholder meeting for Total, Paris
╖ May 27th : 11th
Anniversary of the 1990 elected
╖ May : ARF
Senior Official Meeting, Hanoi
╖ June :
Meeting in the Governing Body of the ILO
╖ June :
Meeting of the Socialist International Council, Lisbon
╖ June 8-10th : Burma Desk
during the Italian Forum for Responsible Tourism, Venice û
Italy More info., contact
r.brusadin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
╖ June 19th : Aung San
Suu Kyi birthday party and Burmese Women's Day
╖ July :
Belgium takes over EU Presidency
╖ July : 8th
RFA Ministerial Meeting, Hanoi
╖ July : 34th
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and Post-Ministerial Conference
╖ July : ASEAN
Summit
╖ Aug. 31st- Sep.7th : World
Conference against Racism and Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia
and related intolerance,
South Africa
╖ December 1st : Worlds Aids
Day
╖ December 10th : 10th Year
Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize for Aung San Suu Kyi
Kyi.
╖ February 2002 : The fourth Bangladesh,
India, Burma, Sri Lanka and Thailand-Economic
Cooperation (BIMST- EC) meeting, Colombo
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