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July 21, 2009

Top US Diplomat Concerned About North Korea-Burma Military Link
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says military connection between two
countries could be destabilizing to region 
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton listens to questions from
reporters during press conference in Bangkok, 21 July 2009U.S. Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton says Washington is taking
concerns about military cooperation between North Korea and Burma "very
seriously."Clinton addressed the concerns on Tuesday in
Bangkok. She said a North Korea-Burma military connection could be
destabilizing to the region. Clinton is in Thailand for meetings
with government officials, and to join a regional security conference
in Phuket on Wednesday. North Korea's nuclear threat, Burma's human
rights record, and terrorism are expected to dominate the discussions. A
possible connection between North Korea and Burma made headlines in
June, when the U.S. Navy began tracking a North Korean ship believed to
be traveling to Burma with suspicious cargo. The ship returned to North
Korea without ever docking in Burma. Clinton traveled to Thailand from
India, where she met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. During
the visit, the countries signed two agreements that could pave the way
for major Indian purchases of U.S. military equipment and civilian
nuclear technology. In one agreement, India approved two sites
where U.S. companies will have exclusive rights to build nuclear power
plants. The projects are estimated to be worth $10 billion. The
other agreement is intended to ensure that highly sophisticated U.S.
military technology provided to India is not sold or otherwise
transferred to other countries. Some information for this report was
provided by AFP and Reuters. 


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