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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7943

11 April 2001
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/burma
The Council extends its common position and adopts cautious conclusions on contacts between Burma and the opposition

Luxembourg, 10/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, making note of the lack of tangible progress in human rights in Burma, the General Affairs Council extended for six months its common position forbidding visas for the leaders of the Burmese junta, freezing their assets in Europe and banning arms exports in their direction. In addition, the Council adopted its conclusions in which it welcomed initial contacts between the peace and development council (SPDC) in power in Burma, and the Nobel...

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