G7 leaders should welcome dialogue with poorer nations

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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), to which most of the world's developing nations belong, is seeking a dialogue with the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations that is well worthy of consideration. Under its current chairman, Pres Suharto of Indonesia, NAM now stresses economic rather than political issues, particularly the need for the G7 countries to aid developing countries. However, Suharto also believes that developing countries should succor each other. The G7 leaders should find a better response than simply granting Suharto bilateral talks.

Suharto, Group of 7, Non-Aligned Movement

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An Indonesian view of the world; Alatas sees need to give developing nations a bigger say

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Indonesia's foreign minister Ali Alatas articulates the ideals and concerns both of Indonesia and other developing countries. Indonesia has become a principal voice for the developing world and holds significant influence as the world's fourth most populous country. Alatas contends that the United Nations (UN) must be reformed to act as an anchor in the new international order that follows the collapse of the Soviet Union. He proposes that the UN adopt a new policy for Security Council membership that will include developing countries.

Developing countries, Industrialized countries, Indonesia, Powers and duties, United Nations, Alatas, Ali

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Asia's women leaders depend on parents' or husbands' fame

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Women in Asia only become heads of state by inheriting the mantle from their father or husband, unlike those in Western Europe and Canada. From Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, in 1960 to Begum Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh, who assumed power in 1991, women have only risen to power on the graves of fathers or assassinated husbands. The sole exception is Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma, whose party won the 1990 elections. She remains in prison.

International aspects, Political aspects, Asia, Women in politics

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