[burmanet2-l] NEWS: State sovereign

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Subject: Re: [burmanet2-l] NEWS: State sovereignty is the foundation of United Nation; it must stand for all members, not just for powerful and influential ones

Maybe you haven't been reading papers besides NLM, but the trend,
expounded upon by UNGS Kofi Annan, is toward the UN serving the needs of
member populations.  Sovereignty "is no longer a shield" for those who
abuse their own populations.  The Burmese junta is at the top of the list
of dictators who demand the right to abuse their people unfettered by
obligations to protect the rights of those people.  And those demands are
increasingly falling on deaf ears internationally.


On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Mg Myanmar wrote:

> ( Source: The New Light of Myanmar  ; Monday, 25 October, 1999 )
> 
> State sovereignty is the foundation of United Nation; it must stand for
> all members, not just for powerful and influential ones
> 
> YANGON, 24 Oct - The 54th Anniversary of United Nations Day was observed at
> Thabin Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw building on Pyay Road at 6 pm today,attended
> by
> Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
> 
> First, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an addresses. He said:
> 
> Later, the artistes of the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture
> presented cultural dances-apyodaw group dance, group dances for the royal
> page boys, marionette dances, duet dances, group dances of the court maidens
> and group dances symbolizing the spirit office United Nations for the guests
> on the occasion.
> 
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> 
> ( Source: MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE YANGON
> Information  Sheet No.B-1117(I) , 23 October 1999 )
> 
> 54th Anniversary of United Nations Day observed
> 
> The 54th Anniversary of United Nations Day was observed at Thabin
> Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw(Parliamentary) building on Pyay Road on 24 October.
> First, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
> Nyunt delivered an addresses. He said: "Today, we celebrate the 54th
> Anniversary of the United Nations. For the people of Myanmar this is a
> particularly auspicious day since it coincides with one of the holiest days
> in the Buddhist Calendar--The Full Moon day of Thadingyut (the end of the
> Buddhist Lent). Myanmar is a multi-religious country where the people of
> various religious faiths, be they Buddhists, Christians, Muslims or Hindus,
> live in harmony and tolerance with one another. People of one religious
> faith
> join others in celebrating the other's religious day. Therefore, the people
> of Myanmar celebrate today not only its holiest religious day but also the
> birth of the world Organization that has dedicated itself to world peace and
> security and to bring progress and prosperity to the people of the world."
> 
> "Myanmar since it regained its independence has consistently followed
> a foreign policy, the cornerstone of which is cooperation with the United
> Nations. Today, as we celebrate the 54th Anniversary of the United Nations
> we
> would like to reiterate our readiness to continue this cooperation, whether
> it is in promoting international peace and security, in the field  of
> poverty
> alleviation or in the endeavour to safeguard and protect environment. Just
> as
> we are firm in our determination to promote international peace and
> security,
> we in Myanmar are ourselves building a society where the rule of law
> prevails
> and the people of the country can live in peace and stability. We are
> building a nation where  all the 135 national races of the Union can live in
> unity and harmony."
> 
> "Peace and stability must be built upon the firm foundations of unity
> and solidarity. This is true for nations as well as for relations among
> nations. Owing to its colonial past, and  because of its numerous national
> groups, unity is of particular importance for Myanmar. Therefore,  we are
> presently concentrating our utmost efforts to rebuild national unity and
> bring about national reconsolidation among various nationalities of the
> Union. Consequently for the very first time since we regained our
> independence, we are able to bring peace and tranquillity to all corners of
> the  country. This has enabled us to concentrate our efforts to bring
> development to the border  areas, which until recently was not possible
> because of internal insurgency. To date, the government has built schools,
> hospitals and dispensaries. We have built roads, bridges and irrigation
> dams.
> It has enabled the government to introduce alternative cash crops so that
> the
> people in these areas will no longer have to resort to growing opium poppy
> for their daily subsistence. To date, we have spent more than Kyats 15
> billion of our own resources for this endeavour. We regard it is money well
> spent as it has direct benefit to the inhabitants of the border areas, and
> thereby contributes significantly to national unity and political stability.
> It has also the added benefit of bringing better living standard and
> livelihood to our national brethren residing in these areas. Just as we are
> building peace and stability at the national level, we are also cooperating
> with our regional neighbours to build regional peace and security. With our
> fellow ASEAN members, we are striving to build South East Asia into a zone
> of
> peace, friendship and prosperity. In Conclusion of my statement, I will like
> to express that Myanmar in the twently first century as a new modern,
> democratic and developed nation--a nation that is peaceful, stable and
> unified--a nation that is environmentally sound and economically
> sustainable.
> It will also be a nation that takes it rightful place in the international
> community and make a meaningful contribution towards international peace,
> security and development. To achieve that objective, we also look forward to
> working  together with  the United Nations and its component members."
> 
> Minister for Foreign Affairs read the message on the occasion of
> Fifty-Fourth Anniversary of the United Nations Day sent by the Chairman of
> the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar. Resident
> Co-ordinator of UN System's Operational Activities for Development in
> Myanmar
> read the message sent by Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Kofi A
> Annan.
> 
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