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U.S.DEPARTMENT OF STATE BRIEFING ON
- Subject: U.S.DEPARTMENT OF STATE BRIEFING ON
- From: moe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 22:34:00
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BRIEFING 25/8/97
questions & answers between a reporter & Spokesman James Rubin on Aung San
Suu Kyi
Q: On Burma, General Abel of the SLORC has accused Aung San Suu Kyi of
using her status to get a green card in the U.S. Does the State
Department have any knowledge of that?
RUBIN: I've not heard any discussion of a green card for Aung San Suu
Kyi. I can tell you this -- that Secretary Albright believes very
strongly in the work that Aung San Suu Kyi is doing. She has been a
long-time supporter of her. We, as you know, have taken additional
sanctions in recent months to try to send the message that the elected
leader of the party that won the elections should have a role to play
in that country.
This is a very brave and courageous woman who deserves an opportunity
to play a role in the affairs of her country. We are very supportive
of her, but I have not heard anything about a green card.