41. EU has imposed visa sanctions against Burmese officials. 42. Giacomelli refused to say whether he thought Burmese officials would prosecute Khun Sa. 43. However, the two countries have no extradition treaty and Burmese officials have indicated no willingness to turn him over to U.S. authorities. 44. It quoted Thai officials as saying the rebels were disarmed and sent back into Burma, although Burmese officials had requested they be handed over to them. 45. Repatriation efforts were halted last year after some refugees staged hunger strikes, but Burmese officials are expected in Bangladesh at the end of this month to discuss repatriations. 46. Ramos said he will discuss with Burmese officials possible trade opportunities within existing ASEAN trade arrangements, along with exchanges of technology. 47. Sato said a senior Burmese official recently expressed hope that the ADB would resume development assistance to his country. 48. Talks between Thai and Burmese officials Tuesday failed to resolve a territorial dispute that has brought troops from the two sides into a confrontation on a tiny river islet. 49. The Burmese application posts a direct challenge to the current EU visa ban on Burmese officials. 50. The Burmese officials were answering allegations by John Dwyer, an Australian immunologist who heads the AIDS Society for Asia and the Pacific. |