National League for Democracy

97/B West Shwegondaing Street

Bahan Township, Rangoon

Mr. Andreas List

European Commission

South East Asian Unit

(date?) September 2010

Subject: Rountable Discussion on "Burma/Myanmar before the parliamentary elections - Perspectives

from inside the country"

Dear Mr. Andreas List,

We learnt that you are going to give comment at the above Roundtable Discussion sponsored by
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung to be held on September 17th, 2010 in Berlin. It is a matter of grave concern
that this discussion/workshop might be a deliberate attempt to present a biased picture of the serious
situation in Burma.

For instance, what evidence is there to say in the invitation that "In light of these developments growing
parts of the population are reluctantly optimistic that the elections will bring about some positive
change in creating more space for political action" when just yesterday the Election Commission
deregistered 5 political parties that they themselves had permitted to form very recently? It shows
clearly that the present political parties can function only for this discreditable election, only in time of
election and no more "space" post election.

Besides, the impartiality of both of the speakers is questionable. Is there any other prisoner of
conscience who would cliam that Mr. Khin Zaw Win was a "prisoner of conscience"? What had been his
seditious writings and human rights work that bestowed him that title?

Is "Myanmar Egress" the organization founded by Mr. Nay Win Maung independent from the junta's
influence or is it a broker between the government's cronies and the NDF which it is touting as a
substitute for NLD?

It is highly disturbing that Mr. Andreas List, an European Commission official responsible for this country
is going to give comments on the selected international views and reactions as a recap after the
speeches of these two dubious "experts". This could create the impression that the European
Commission is trying to steam roller this election which most see as a means to constitutionalize military
dominance in Burma.

We strongly urge that the appropriate measures to be taken by European Commission to make clear
that it is not acting in concert with those who are disseminating pro-junta propaganda.
Yours sincerely

U Tin Oo

Vice Chairman

Copy to: -

Mr. Jurgen Stetten

Head of Department for Asia and the Pacific, FES

The Ambassador

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Rangoon

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Government of the FRG

Per kind favour of the Ambassador