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<p>We are disappointed at the refusal of the Burmese authorities to grant visas to
the International Development Committee's members. In the run up to the Committee's
visit, the FCO pressed for the visas to be granted, through calls to the Burmese Ambassador
in London and representations to senior officials at the Burmese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.</p><p>The Minister for Asia and the Pacific summoned the Burmese Ambassador
on 6 March to register formally the UK's grave concern at the refusal to grant the
visas.</p>
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