Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)

In view of the fact that ASEAN will be virtually chaired by a military junta, does the Minister of State consider that the EU action will be compromised by the fact that France is threatening to veto any proposal to boycott the meetings under the chairmanship of Burma? Total, a French oil company, has massive investment in Burma and France wants to protect that investment. Will the Minister of State assure the House that policy towards Burma will not be dictated by French self-interest?

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