EU/ASIA: NORTH KOREA, ACEH AND BURMA ON ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM AGENDA. From: European Report | Date: July 27, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Europe Information Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

"ASEAN has made a wise decision in line with the EU's position", said Javier Solana referring to the postponement of Burma's presidency of the Association. The decision by ASEAN leaders on July 26 in Vientiane on the eve of the ARF is the result of intense pressure from the United States and the EU over recent months, threatening to boycott ASEAN summits if the regional organisation is chaired by Rangoon. As a sign of her country's determination, US Secretary of State Condoleezza R...