Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000.

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Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Question

Whether they will boycott the European Union ASEAN meeting in December and urge other European Union governments to do the same, in the light of the conduct of the Burmese military towards the Karen, Karenni and Shan ethnic minorities and Burma's membership of ASEAN. [HL 30].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 30; 620 c27WA

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Human rights Ethnic groups Minority groups Myanmar Association of Southeast Asian Nations