Round one to Rangoon

Article Abstract:

The July 21-23 1996 meeting of the Asean Regional Forum in Jakarta produced important diplomatic advances regarding Burma but few other noteworthy developments. Burmese Foreign Minister Ohn Gyaw endured tough questions over political prisoners, dialogue with dissident leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and the mysterious prison death of diplomat James Nichols, but his presence and the fact that any debate took place was remarkable. However, no progress resulted on South China Sea claims or a pending nuclear test-ban treaty.

International relations, Human rights, Burmese foreign relations

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Burma: who's isolating whom?

Article Abstract:

The United States is engaged in a policy to isolate Burma. The tactic to isolate Burma has not worked and is unlikely to be effective for two reasons. Firstly, Burma is not an industrialized state, and secondly, no country has followed the U.S. on its sanctions policy and its attempt to quarantine Burma.

United States, International aspects, United States foreign relations, Isolationism

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The rogues of Rangoon; as Asean prepares for its summit meeting, it needs to figure out what to do about Burma

Article Abstract:

As Myanmar prepares to take over the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian nations, other organization members are pressuring Myanmar to release Madam Aung Sa n Suu Kyi.

Southeast Asia, Conferences, meetings and seminars

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