[asia-apec 162] Re: Alternative ASEAN Mtg on Burma

[Michael J. Dodd]

Please forward this office a draft of the Alternative Declaration on 
Burma for our perusal and possible endorsement.

(Rev) Michael J Dodd
Columban Fathers' Justice & Peace Office
Washington. DC. 20017.

Email: columbandc at igc.apc.org


> From:          deb at pactok.peg.apc.org (deb)
> Date:          12 Oct 96 00:47:00 +1000
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> Subject:       [asia-apec 158] Alternative ASEAN Mtg on Burma

> 
> DEAR FRIENDS, IT WILL BE GREAT IF YOU COULD ATTEND - HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY
> WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS:
> 
> 1.  CONTACT US FOR A DRAFT OF THE ALTERNATIVE ASEAN DECLARATION ON BURMA FOR
> YOUR ENDORSEMENT
> 
> 2. TO DISTRIBUTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AMONGST YOUR NETWORKS.
> 
> YOURS IN SOLIDARITY
> 
> DEBBIE STOTHARD
> __________________________________________________________
> 
> October 7, 1996
> 
> THE ALTERNATIVE ASEAN MEETING ON BURMA,
> OCTOBER 29 -30, BANGKOK, THAILAND
> 
> The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Initiatives
> for International Dialogue (IID), in cooperation with the Burma Solidarity
> Group Malaysia (BSGM), Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma (TACDB) and
> the National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB), are jointly organizing the
> "Alternative ASEAN Meeting on Burma". on October 29-30, 1996 at Chulalongkorn
> University, Bangkok, Thailand.
> 
> The meeting will bring together about fifty human rights activists, trade
> unionists and academics from within and outside ASEAN together with
> representatives of the democratic movement of Burma.
> 
> The meeting aims to make an ASEAN-based assertion of solidarity and support
> with the people of Burma in their struggle for human rights and democracy and
> to develop alternatives to current official policy and practice adopted by
> ASEAN member governments.
> 
> It will also provide the launching point for a broader regional campaign
> through the establishment of an ALTERNATIVE ASEAN
> NETWORK to mobilize grassroots people and civic organizations.
> 
> Another intended significant outcome of the meeting will be the adoption of an
> ALTERNATIVE ASEAN DECLARATION ON BURMA.
> 
> FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
> 
> (In Thailand)
> The Secretariat, Alternative Asean Meeting on Burma
> c/- Forum-Asia.
> Tel: 66 2 275 4230 - 3
> Fax 66 2 276 2183 or 275 4230
> Email: chalida at mozart.inet.co.th
> 
> (In Philippines)
> Evelyn Balais-Serrano
> Forum-Asia
> Tel/Fax: 632 936 8056
> ebserrano at phil.gn.apc.org
> 
> (In Malaysia)
> Debbie Stothard
> Burma Solidarity Group Malaysia
> Tel: 603 733 7701
> Fax: 603 732 7325
> deb at pactok.peg.apc.org
> 
>