Burma Rice Exports To Triple By 200 (r)

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Subject: Re: Burma Rice Exports To Triple By 2001

In a message dated 96-04-22 21:29:39 EDT, you write:

>   'These projects are primarily being undertaken to achieve the 
>objective of (producing) surplus rice,' said U. 'We envisage rice 
>exports at three million tons by 2001.' 
>   Burma last year exported 1.033 million tons, according to 
>statistics from the country's agricultural ministry.

I wonder how much was stolen from the people of Burma ????   There is only a
surplus because MANY people are not eating.