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UN Press Release 29/7/98

                  Press Release
                  SG/SM/6657 




SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER STANDOFF IN MYANMAR INVOLVING AUNG SAN
SUU KYI 

19980729 

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary- General
Kofi Annan: 

The Secretary-General is aware of the statement issued by the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary
Robinson, regarding the standoff in Myanmar involving Aung San Suu Kyi. He
shares her concern regarding this matter and
hopes her appeal will be heeded. The Secretariat has been in touch with the
Myanmar authorities, and in particular has
requested that a visit by his Envoy, Alvaro de Soto, be scheduled at an
appropriate date in the not-too-distant future. 

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