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"en.20061214.50.4-272"2
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I spoke here on the situation in Burma a little over a year ago. Even then, the words repression, ruling military junta and disregard for human rights occurred frequently in what I had to say.
Sadly, the situation has not changed. Burma is still making no effort to get power exercised more democratically. Moreover, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has closed several International Red Cross offices, making that organisation’s humanitarian work impossible. The authorities there are preventing non-governmental organisations from working properly, causing many of them to leave.
We are also unable to understand why India is providing military aid. Does that country not proclaim itself to be the world’s largest democracy? It is utter nonsense and we condemn it. India cannot be unaware that such military aid will be used to repress ethnic groups and political opponents.
I think the United Nations Security Council should take strong measures against Burma, condemning this illegitimate regime and calling for the restoration of democracy.
I would also like to underline my confidence in the positive influence the other ASEAN countries may have: in seeking greater integration they are in my opinion playing a not insignificant role in relation to human rights.
I wish that China and India would play a similar role in future so that the Burmese regime will move towards democracy."@en1
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