Region shows its support for Pyongyang agreement

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Several Asian countries have banded together in an informal coalition to support the US-North Korea nuclear agreement. The US, South Korea and Japan have been joined by the six members of the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations in their efforts to set up the Korea Peninsula Energy Development Organization. However, some observers doubt whether this show of Asian solidarity will be enough to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

Nuclear Nonproliferation, International aspects, North Korean foreign relations

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U.S. aims to tighten Burma policy by putting curbs on future investments

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The US is coming with policy on Burma that would assure that the political opposition led by Aung San Suu Kyi would survive against a military-backed dictatorship while allowing US firms to continue operating in the country. However, it would prevent further US investment in the country in case of political repression. This policy represents a milder alternative to an earlier one that would altogether ban business with Burma.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Intnl Economic Policy, Intnl Political Relations, Foreign Investment Regulations, United States, International economic relations, United States foreign relations, Burmese foreign relations, Myanmar, Foreign investment laws

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U.S. companies court Asean business on their own

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A private group of US firms have left behind government officials and went to Southeast Asia to develop various trade agreements. The privately-funded delegation reflects the increasing significance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) in US commerce. One of the commission's goals is to convince other Asean members to open their airline services to practically unbounded competition.

Multinational Corporations, Regional Trade Groups, International trade, Private companies, Southeast Asia

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