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George H.W. Bush: “Well, we want to see more progress in Burma, Myanmar, before--I think it's a little premature to talk about that.…”

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Well, we want to see more progress in Burma, Myanmar, before--I think it's a little premature to talk about that. Vietnam, similarly, the United States has a overriding, compelling desire to have total assurance that we know the fate of every American involved in the conflict with Vietnam. So, it is a little premature to answer in the affirmative regarding Viet- nam here and way premature in terms of Burma, Myanmar. Trading Blocs
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George H.W. Bush
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