Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SINGAPORE461
2009-05-15 10:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
SINGAPORE EXPRESSES DISMAY AT NEW AUNG SAN SUU KYI
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UNCLAS SINGAPORE 000461
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
NEW DELHI FOR J. EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE EXPRESSES DISMAY AT NEW AUNG SAN SUU KYI
CHARGES
REF: A. SECSTATE 46562
B. SINGAPORE 439
A spokesman for Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
issued the following statement May 15 concerning reports of
new charges brought against Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burmese
junta.
BEGIN TEXT OF MFA STATEMENT
Singapore is dismayed by this latest development. This is a
setback for the national reconciliation process. We
reiterate the call for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
from detention. We are also concerned about recent reports
on her poor health, and that the arrest may exacerbate her
condition.
END TEXT OF MFA STATEMENT
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
SHIELDS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MTS - M. COPPOLA
NEW DELHI FOR J. EHRENDREICH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM SN BM
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE EXPRESSES DISMAY AT NEW AUNG SAN SUU KYI
CHARGES
REF: A. SECSTATE 46562
B. SINGAPORE 439
A spokesman for Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
issued the following statement May 15 concerning reports of
new charges brought against Aung San Suu Kyi by the Burmese
junta.
BEGIN TEXT OF MFA STATEMENT
Singapore is dismayed by this latest development. This is a
setback for the national reconciliation process. We
reiterate the call for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
from detention. We are also concerned about recent reports
on her poor health, and that the arrest may exacerbate her
condition.
END TEXT OF MFA STATEMENT
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
SHIELDS