Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Suu Kyi in Favor of Lifting Import Ban
In remarks at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Burmese pro-democracy leader and parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi voiced her support for lifting the U.S. ban on imports from Burma. “I do support the easing of sanctions, because I think that our people must start taking responsibility for their own destiny.” While grateful for the sanctions’ political effect, she said there are many other ways in which the U.S. can encourage development of democracy in Burma.
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Following Suu Kyi’s meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, where Burma’s progress towards democracy was discussed, a State Department spokesperson said “we’ve made quite a bit of progress already in easing the sanctions that we have, allowing the U.S. investment to go in.” However, the spokesperson said easing of sanctions will be done in a “measured way as we see progress.” Suu Kyi met with President Obama Sept. 19.
Suu Kyi's remarks at the U.S. Institute of Peace are available here.
State Department press briefing from Sept. 18 available here.