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06MADRID1994
2006-08-07 09:34:00
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Embassy Madrid
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SPAIN ACCEPTS BURMA'S PRESENCE AT ASEM

Tags:  PGOV PHUM EUN BU SP 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EUN BU SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN ACCEPTS BURMA'S PRESENCE AT ASEM

REF: STATE 124139

(SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Deputy European
Correspondent Victoria Ortega Gutierrez on July 31. Ortega
stated that Spain supports the EU compromise position that
Burma is a member of ASEAN and is entitled to attend the ASEM
summit at the Finn's invitation. Ortega noted the many EU
nations, Spain included, view the summit as an opportunity to
raise human rights concerns with Burma.

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