29 July 1998 SG/SM/6657
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER STANDOFF IN MYANMAR INVOLVING AUNG SAN SUU KYI 19980729The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:The Secretary-General is aware of the statement issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, regarding the standoff in Myanmar involving Aung San Suu Kyi. He shares her concern regarding this matter and hopes her appeal will be heeded. The Secretariat has been in touch with the Myanmar authorities, and in particular has requested that a visit by his Envoy, Alvaro de Soto, be scheduled at an appropriate date in the not-too-distant future. * *** *
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