The week terminated with a statement of UNSC expressing their regret for slow progress. The UNSC tuned down their voice even for openly criticising Myanmar regime far from the strong voice for banding resolution at the same period in 2007. The UN is under intense situation with unclear time frame set for the entry for their special envoy for Myanmar, Gambari - SPDC suggested apparently for mid-April but the UN and EU want immediate visit of Gambari to Myanamr in January.

The question is what will Gambari do in Myanmar?

EU’s envoy said the top priority of Gambari is to seek Aung Sun Suu Kyi’s release. In this case, what will UN and its international Community (IC) will give in return with the release of Aung Sun Suu Kyi?
We want something and we give something – “give and take” there is no give but keep asking for “demands”.

If we think in place of SPDC, suppose that SPDC let come Gambari to the country. What will SPDC gain from Gambari’s visit? – Nothing at all.

SPDC’s Than Shwe said if 4 conditions are met, he would talk to Aung Sun Suu Kyi.
Neither Aung Sun Suu Kyi nor UN+IC replied to his conditions clearly.
Why should SPDC invite Gambari to the country, if there is nothing to gain from Gambari’s mission? SPDC finds no benefits in Gambari’s mission for them.

If UN sincerely wish Gambari’s success in Myanmar case then it should find out a common goal within the IC – China, India, EU and US. The UN should set up concrete goals set together with China, India, EU and US. These common goals should be for breaking the current political deadlock. No miracle exists in the 21st century. If we want something we should give something. Now UNSC is encountering with technical and tactical problems while facing with Generals form Myanmar. Their method of pushing only one side (SPDC) is now producing any kind of results. The UN + IC should set their concrete goals and push both sides with concrete measures and make them understand that both sides need to fulfil these goals set out by UN and IC.

The UN and IC should tell both sides especially the opposition to respect the wishes set by UN and IC.
Gambari should make the opposition side understand that if the latter wants a solution for Myanmar or help from IC, then it must have something to give to the Junta.

Gambari can not go back to Myanmar with empty hands. He must have something to give for the Junta, otherwise Myanmar junta has no reason to allow him to come to the country, why? No interests.


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