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Chris Smith: U.S. must remind and keep reminding to the Burmese regime that their full cooperation with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and…

On the recordApril 24, 2012
U.S. must remind and keep reminding to the Burmese regime that their full cooperation with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and democratic MPs in the Parliament and achieving negotiated political settlement with ethnic nationalities through a meaningful political dialogue outside the Parliament are the sole factors to justify fully lifting of sanctions.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith stresses the importance of cooperation with democratic leaders for lifting sanctions.

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