REPORT ON COMMUNICATIONS (22/1/96)

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LETTER FROM UNHCR CANBERRA (22/1/96)
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UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Office of Regional Representative for Australia,
New Zeland and the South Pacific

9 Terrigal Crescent
O'malley, A.C.T. 2606
Australia

Tel:(+61 6) 290-1355
Fax:(+61 6) 290-1355

22 January 1996

Dear Dr U Ne Oo,

We thank you for your letter of  19  December  1995  regarding  reports  of
extra-judicial  killings  in  Arakan State, Burma, the contents of which we
have noted.

Yours sincerely,
Sd. J.O Moses Okello
Deputy Regional Representative

LETTER FROM SEN. GARETH EVANS (31/1/96)
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SENATOR THE HON GAREHT EVANS QC
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
CANBERRA ACT 2600

31 JAN 1996

Dr U Ne Oo
48/2 Ayliffes Road
ST MARY'S SA 5042

Dear Dr U Ne Oo

Thank  you  for  your  letter  of  9  january  concerning  the   Australian
Government's Myanmar policy.

I  share  your  assessment  that  Myanmar is now at a critical stage of its
political development. I am disappointed that the Government of Myanmar has
not responded to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's overtures to commence a  meaningful
dialogue on the country's political future following her release from house
arrest  in  July  last  year.  I  share  Aung San Suu Kyi's assessment that
dialogue undertaken in the spirit of genuine reconciliation is  the  manner
in  which  the  political  aspirations of the people of Myanmar can best be
addressed.

Your expression of support for my efforts  on  Myanmar  is  appreciated.  I
assure  you that I will continue to work for progress towards democracy and
greater respect for human rights in Myanmar.

Yours sincerely
Sd. GARETH EVANS

LETTER FROM THE HON. ALEXANDER DOWNER (1/2/96)
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ALEXANDER DOWNER, M.P.
SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR MAYO
76 Mt Barker Rd, Stirling. SA 5152

1 FEB 1996

Dr U Ne Oo
48/2 Ayliffes Road
ST MARYS SA 5042

Dear Dr Ne Oo

Thank you for providing me with a copy of  your  letter  to  the  Assistant
Secretary-General  for  Political Affairs at the UN Department of Political
Affairs regarding the UN mediations for Burma  political  disputes.  I  was
very interested to read your letter.

The  Coalition  believes  dialogue  between  the Burmese Government and the
National League for Democracy is the only way to solve  the  constitutional
impasse.

It  is  disappointing  that  the State Law and Order Restoration Council of
Burma continues to reject approaches by  Daw  Aung  San  Suu  Kyi  and  the
National League for Democracy for full involvement of process of drafting a
new constitution.

While the international community applauded the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
last  year,  it is clear that this decision in isolation does not guarantee
political progress.

It is essential that the Burmese  SLORC  reconsider  its  attitude  to  the
constitutional  debate  and  include  the  NLD  and Aung San Suu Kyi in the
process of drafting a constitution for the future of all Burmese people.

Yours sincerely
Sd. Alexander Downer

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