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O 271102Z MAY 08
FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7671
UNCLAS RANGOON 000418
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, EB/IFD/OIA, L/CID
TREASURY FOR OASIA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV BM
SUBJECT: BURMA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS
REF: STATE 43784
1. Embassy Rangoon is not aware of any ongoing investment
disputes in Burma. U.S. law has prohibited investment in
Burma since 1997.
2. Primary point of contact for issues relevant to the
report is:
Samantha A. Carl-Yoder
Economic Officer
(95) (1) 536-509 ext. 4227
Carl-YoderSA@state.gov
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