Statement of Concern and Protest by people in Europe and around the world who support Burmas democratic struggle
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Statement of Concern and Protest by people in Europe and around the world who support Burmas democratic struggle
To: Peoples of the World, their Governments, the United Nations
According to the existing EU Common Position, all high-ranking Burmese government and military officials are banned from traveling to Europe, but the European Union and the Finnish President Tarja Halonen is inviting Burma military regime's foreign affair minister Nyan Win to allow participation at ASEM Summit to be held on 10-11 September 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.
It seems that the EU Common Position is softening, despite the empty promises and maneuvering tactics of the Burma's military regime
We don't think that the E.Us visa exemption for Nyan Win is to promote the critical dialogue between the European Union and Burma which in real sense it will not achieve the Europe main concerned about lack of democratic reforms in the country . The Burmese junta has been trying to enter Europe through the Finnish backdoor as the Finnish government has been one of the least vocal critics of the Burmese regime in Europe. It will see the reacceptance of the Burmese junta in the European community. The Burma juntas scheme to re-enter Europe through the Finnish backdoor should not be allowed.
We are all aware of the military ruled country's poor human rights and democracy record.Systematically dismantling the National League for Democracy and eliminating the ethic groups within the target time. 'The Lady' Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest and there are over 1500 political prisoners still languishing in the prison. As our country people are in fear and distressed, we urge the European Council of Ministers to grant no exemption from the visa ban for the Burmese minister Nyan Win to attend the ASEM meeting in Finland unless an accountable government is in place; and the EU Common Policy on Burma be strengthened.
Article 6 of Current European Common Policy on Burma
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of: _
(a) senior members of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), Burmese authorities in the tourism sector, senior members of the military, the Government or the security forces who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmars transition to democracy, and members of their families, being the natural persons listed in the Annex I;
(b) serving members of the Burmese military of the rank of Brigadier-General and above and members of their families. They shall be added to the list in Annex I in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 9.;
Article 9
The Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the Commission, shall adopt modifications to the list set out in Annex I as required.
We, the undersigned, therefore call upon all freedom loving peoples of the world, and their governments, and the United Nations, to support by all and every means
that may be necessary to protest the Finnish government for inviting Burma military junta's officials to come to Helsinki for ASEM summit in September.Let there be no respite in the measures, no relaxing of
our efforts, until this object has been fully achieved.
To: Peoples of the World, their Governments, the United Nations
According to the existing EU Common Position, all high-ranking Burmese government and military officials are banned from traveling to Europe, but the European Union and the Finnish President Tarja Halonen is inviting Burma military regime's foreign affair minister Nyan Win to allow participation at ASEM Summit to be held on 10-11 September 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.
It seems that the EU Common Position is softening, despite the empty promises and maneuvering tactics of the Burma's military regime
We don't think that the E.Us visa exemption for Nyan Win is to promote the critical dialogue between the European Union and Burma which in real sense it will not achieve the Europe main concerned about lack of democratic reforms in the country . The Burmese junta has been trying to enter Europe through the Finnish backdoor as the Finnish government has been one of the least vocal critics of the Burmese regime in Europe. It will see the reacceptance of the Burmese junta in the European community. The Burma juntas scheme to re-enter Europe through the Finnish backdoor should not be allowed.
We are all aware of the military ruled country's poor human rights and democracy record.Systematically dismantling the National League for Democracy and eliminating the ethic groups within the target time. 'The Lady' Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest and there are over 1500 political prisoners still languishing in the prison. As our country people are in fear and distressed, we urge the European Council of Ministers to grant no exemption from the visa ban for the Burmese minister Nyan Win to attend the ASEM meeting in Finland unless an accountable government is in place; and the EU Common Policy on Burma be strengthened.
Article 6 of Current European Common Policy on Burma
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of: _
(a) senior members of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), Burmese authorities in the tourism sector, senior members of the military, the Government or the security forces who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmars transition to democracy, and members of their families, being the natural persons listed in the Annex I;
(b) serving members of the Burmese military of the rank of Brigadier-General and above and members of their families. They shall be added to the list in Annex I in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 9.;
Article 9
The Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the Commission, shall adopt modifications to the list set out in Annex I as required.
We, the undersigned, therefore call upon all freedom loving peoples of the world, and their governments, and the United Nations, to support by all and every means
that may be necessary to protest the Finnish government for inviting Burma military junta's officials to come to Helsinki for ASEM summit in September.Let there be no respite in the measures, no relaxing of
our efforts, until this object has been fully achieved.
124 Signatures
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Henry Soe-Win
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- Ban Burma miltary personal Nyan Win to enter Finland
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Ko Ko Thett
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- If ASEM is a constructive dialogue as Finnish Foreign Ministry insists, the voice of Burma's opposition has to be heard there. If that cannnot be done, do not let Burmese officials come to Finland.
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Thurein
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Pascal Khoo-Thwe
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- The people of Burma have suffered long enough under the military dictatorship. Please do not prolong their sufferings by awarding the people responsible for their woes with EU's recognition through the backdoor.
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B T Win
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Prof. Thann Naing
- Comments
- We will never forget that date
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Tayza
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- EU should be more interested in human rights than in gas & oil.
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KoKo Oo (Chicago,USA)
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- We need your help, Stop supporting with mass murders. Burmese military-men are all terrorists. They killed their own people and neighbours. Give them punish! Talk with them international court! Not in ASEM.
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myint ss
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bevan richardson
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Ye Gaung
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NDD
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Tuomo Hirvonen
- Comments
- No slaughterers to Finland!
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Nai Thet Naing
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- EU should keep your word and review SPDC history record that they never keep their words when they dealing with UN official, ASEAN and Ethnic Minorities so on. So it's time to learn from past and do the right thing in the future. EU must not compromise and negotiate with Terrorist Military Regime.As you all know that Iron never become candle so EU sholuld speak the language what SPDC can understand. I do believe and hope EU's one of the best medicine for BURMA. BURMA NEED HELP EXTREMELY AND URGENTLY. PEOPLE OF BURMA SUFFERING MANY DIFFERENT HARDSHIP UNDER SPDC REGIME. PLS DON'T LEAVE BURMA ALONE FROM THIS PLANET. PLS TAKE STRONGER AND LONGER ACTION AGAINST MILITARY REGIME IN BURMA. THANKS & BUDDHA BLESS YOU.
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Stella Llewellyn
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- the most politically act by the EU so far
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Peter Clarke
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Min Naing
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- Unite together with USA and EU. Economic sanction is not enough because China,India and Thailand profit from Burmese economy. Burmese people need only military option is the answer. Stop inviting to Finland with the world opion producer,murders,rapers, illegal junta Mr.Burma. Shame on you Finland!Shame on you!
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Zaw Min Khaing
- Comments
- no doors for SPDC
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Dr Ben Knighton
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Rowan Clusker
- Comments
- EU countries, such as Finland should follow their own guidelines and keep members of the Burmese military junta out of Europe. How can the EU start dialogue with the Burmese government while it is still killing innocent Burmese people and refuses to lift Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest.
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Genevieve Bart
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Jacqueline Fischer
- Comments
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Nanni Clusker
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Miia Olsson
- Comments
- As a Finn I am very concerned that people such as the Burmese military junta should be allowed into Finland, particularly when Aung San Suu Kyi is still under house arrest.
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Taneli Skyttд
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Gavin Kalan
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T. P. Uschanov
- Comments
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Tomi Lounio
- Comments
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wezi kaira
- Comments
- stop the military despots from thinking they can abuse peope's rights and get away with it. in fact why wont america and its allies do to Burma's junta what it did to Saddam? oh! there is no oil in Burma!
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Jenni Juvonen
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Anna-Emilia Lindelцf
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Riikka Kiuru
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Johanna Somero
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Heikki Wilenius
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Hanna Jaakkola
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Saara Aitokari
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Mathias Haeggstrцm
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Olli-Pekka Haavisto
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Anna Puhakka
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Marko Keskinen
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Janne Hiipakka
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Mia Meri
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Elina Uotila
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Otto Miettinen
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Jukka Haapakoski
- Comments
- Mitпї ihmettпї?!? Luulisi Suomen pystyvпїn edes vпїhпїn skarppaamaan ihmisoikeuksien puolesta nyt kun ollaan EU:ssa. Ei tarvitse olla ensimmпїisenпї myпїntпїmпїssпї diplomaattisia oikeuksia tyrannioille (esim. Kiina), tai korkeimpia kunniamerkkejпї ympпїristпїrikkomuksiin syyllistyneille (Indonesia). Hпїvettпїпї olla maan kansalainen, joka kuvittelee kykenevпїnsпї matkustamaan vapaasti maailman epпїoikeudenmukaisuudella. Meidпїn tulisi olla tukemassa parempaa maailmaa, eikпї rikkomassa yleisiпї pelisпїпїntпїjпї. Hyi!
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elina harju
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Ines Bermudez
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Anita Kelles-Viitanen
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Henrik Silйn
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Juho Partanen
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