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> Date:          27 Feb 1996 09:51:41
> Reply-to:      Conference "reg.burma" <burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> From:          lb252689@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:       help!
> To:            Recipients of burmanet-l <burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> From: Lisa Booth Brooten <lb252689@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> I am in need of a succinct answer to the following comments....

South Africa.

Succinct enough?

Another point is that SLORC doesn't make its own weapons..  If SLORC
is receiving external help, so should the NLD.  Without international 
investment in 1991 or so, SLORC would have run out of steam.  Instead 
it was able to beef up its army considerably.  

Pressuring corporations is extremely high leverage.  Even if they
refuse to withdraw, it forces them to bargain with SLORC for
concessions, in the name of  "constructive engagement," that will
eventually undermine the military powerbase. Corporate involvement
in a beautiful country like Burma is of course a tragedy, but if life
gives you lemons, squeeze them.

Hope this helps.

Alex