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<p>In recent weeks, the British Government has made a number of representations to
the Burmese government. We continue to make clear the need to end all violence in
Rakhine, including sexual violence, to ensure the safe return of refugees, to allow
humanitarian assistance to all communities in Rakhine, to enable access for the UN
Fact-Finding Mission and to implement the recommendations of Kofi Annan's Rakhine
Advisory Commission. The Foreign Secretary raised these issues directly with State
Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi when he spoke to her on 7 and 14 September and on 21 October.</p><p>The
Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific met Burma's Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs on 20 September in New York and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 27 September
in Burma, and reiterated the same messages. Minister Field also raised our deep concern
about the situation in Rakhine with the Burmese Ambassador when they met on 31 October.</p><p>Our
Ambassador in Rangoon has also made a number of representations, most recently with
the Burmese Defence Minister whom he met on 1 November.</p>
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