HC Deb 05 November 1997 vol 300 cc201-2W
Mr. Kidney

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards democracy in Burma since 1 May. [14072]

Mr. Fatchett

The State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) continue to repress pro-democracy and ethnic groups, and remain unwilling to enter into substantive dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders. Ministers have made several statements since 1 May condemning the SLORC' s policies, and have supported the introduction of tougher measures against the SLORC at both the national and EU level.

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