Udenrigsudvalget 2012-13
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UdenrigsudvalgetREJSERAPPORTUDVALGSREJSE TIL MYANMAR
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19.-26. januar 2013MyanmarPer Stig Møller (formand, KF), Jacob Bjerregaard (næstfor-mand, S), Jakob Ellemann-Jensen (V), Karsten Lauritzen (V),Ellen Trane Nørby (V), Jeppe Kofod (S), Maja Panduro (S), Lo-ne Loklindt (RV), Lisbeth Bech-Poulsen (SF)Gro Iversen, udvalgssekretær og Amalie B. Andresen, ud-valgsassistent
1. FormålUdvalgsrejsen havde til formål at give deltagerne et indblik i den politiske ogøkonomiske udvikling i landet og mulighed for at indgå i dialog med burmesi-ske parlamentarikere og etniske grupperinger om udviklingen i landet og vejenmod demokrati. Myanmar har det seneste år undergået en stor udvikling pådet politiske plan, hvilket udvalget med sit besøg ville støtte op om. Endviderehar Danmark netop fordoblet sin bistand til Myanmar, og et nyt bistandssam-arbejde er under udarbejdelse. Formålet med udvalgsrejsen var derfor også atstudere den nuværende bistandsindsats for på den baggrund at kunne bidra-ge konstruktivt i den strategiske diskussion af et kommende bistandssamar-bejde med Myanmar.Udenrigsudvalget ønskede en nuanceret indsigt i landets politiske forhold,og udvalget besøgte derfor flere destinationer i landet, herunder den tidligerehovedstad Yangon, den nye hovedstad Naypyitaw samt Shan State. Sidst-nævnte med fokus på det etniske mindretal og danske bistandsprojekter iregionen.
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2. Væsentligste punkter fra besøgetMyanmar afholdt sit første parlamentsvalg i 20 år i november 2010 efter man-ge års militærdiktatur. I henhold til forfatningen fra 2008 var militæret på for-hånd sikret 25 pct. af pladserne. Aung San Suu Kyi var på det tidspunkt fortsatfængslet, og hendes parti National League for Democracy valgte at boycuttevalget, bl.a. også fordi Aung San Suu Kyi fortsat sad fængslet på det tids-punkt. Det nuværende regeringsparti, Union Solidarity and Development Party(USDP), vandt valget med over 80 pct. af stemmerne og et suppleringsvalg for45 pladser i underhuset i april 2012, som sikrede NLD 43 pladser, har ikkeændret på denne magtbalance. USDP har fortsat absolut flertal i begge kam-re. Myanmars regering ledes af præsident Thein Sein, som selv er tidligeregeneral og premierminister under militærjuntaen, men som trods denne fortidhar formået at gennemføre forbløffende politiske reformer og siges at være itæt dialog med Aung San Suu Kyi. Siden oktober 2011 er op mod 700 politi-ske fanger blevet løsladt. På medieområdet er bl.a. forhåndscensur og for-buddet mod private dagblade afskaffet, ligesom en ny moderniseret medielover på vej. Endvidere er der vedtaget ny lovgivning om udenlandske investerin-
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ger. Den politiske og administrative kapacitet i parlamentet, i regeringen ogblandt civilsamfundet er dog fortsat meget lav, og ved alle møder blev kapaci-tetsopbygning fremhævet som et vigtigt indsatsområde for det internationalesamfund.Udvalget fik under sit besøg rig lejlighed til at drøfte den demokratiske udvik-ling med parlamentarikere, civilsamfundsorganisationer, meningsdannere,etniske minoriteter mv. Alle fremhævede, at de så den positive udvikling henimod et demokratisk Myanmar som ”irreversible” - en proces, som ikke kanvendes. Endvidere er alle – selv tidligere politiske fanger – meget opsatte påat se fremad og udvikle landet, og understreger, at tiden ikke er inde til retsfor-følgelse af det tidligere militærstyre, men til at samarbejde og fortsætte denpositive udvikling. Flere understregede behovet for ændringer af forfatningeninden valget i 2015, herunder behovet for at ændre militærets repræsentation.Fra de etniske minoriteter var der et stærkt ønske om udvikling af Myanmar iretning af en federal republik. NLD har ikke gjort sig klar på spørgsmålet end-nu, og det var indtrykket fra udvalgets møder, at NLD endnu ikke har en for-muleret politik på mange væsentlige politikområder.I forhold til militærets rolle i Myanmar er indtrykket fra udvalgets møder, atmilitærets store magtmæssige betydning i samfundet, herunder det store mili-tærbudget på 20 pct. af det offentlige budget, endnu er en uafklaret problem-stilling, og det er fortsat uvist, hvordan militæret vil reagere, hvis de udsættesfor forringede vilkår – ”a sleeping giant”, som det blev udtrykt. Flere udtryktebl.a. behov for, at militæret koncentrerer sig om militæropgaver, og at virk-somhedsdrift overlades til andre. Især virksomhedsdriften har været en kilde tilstor indtjening hos højtstående militærpersonel. Bl.a. civilsamfundsorganisati-onen 88-generationen fremhæver, at det internationale samfund har en vigtigrolle i at presse på for en sådan proces.Under besøg i Shan-staten fik udvalget lejlighed til bl.a. at besøge lokale selv-hjælpsgrupper for kvinder, sundhedsprojekter og miljøprojekter. Det slåendeved disse besøg var, at nok var alle bevidste om de ændringer, der politisk ersket i landet, men alle fremhævede, at den positive politiske udvikling endnuikke er kommet dem til gavn. Samtidig er der fortsat store problemer medrespekten for rettigheden til land, og at udnyttelse af landets værdifulde res-sourcer ikke kommer den lokale landbefolkning til gode.Program for rejsen vedlagt.3. Opfølgning og sammenhæng med udvalgets tidligere arbejdeUdvalget havde den 15. januar 2013 en drøftelse med Institut for Flerparti-samarbejde ved bestyrelsesformand Henrik Bach Mortensen og seniorrådgi-ver Hanne Lund Madsen om deres projekter og samarbejde med Myanmar.Endvidere mødtes udvalget med Maersk ved Jens Munch Lund-Nielsen sam-
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me dag for at blive introduceret til deres engagement i Myanmar på CSR- ogmenneskerettighedsområdet. Udvalget har efter hjemkomsten mødt to lederefra civilsamfundsgruppen 88-generationen, som var på kort visit i Danmark.88-generationen nyder stor tillid i befolkningen i Myanmar og spiller en væ-sentlig rolle i forhold til demokratiseringsprocessen.Som opfølgning på turen opfordrer udvalget til:at udviklingsministeren inviteres til en snarlig drøftelse i udvalget omdet fremtidige bistandssamarbejde med Myanmar,at udviklingsministeren og Udenrigsministeren gennem deres dialogmed Myanmar og i samarbejde med deres europæiske kollegaer fast-holder presset for løsning af de fortsatte konflikter i staterne Rakhineog Kachin,at udvalget løbende følger den politiske og økonomisk udvikling i My-anmar frem til valget i 2015, herunder evt. forfatningsændringer og enevt. løsning på de etniske konflikter, ogat udvalget bidrager aktivt i udvikling af et evt. kommende samarbejdemellem Folketinget og Myanmars parlament.
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Programme for visit by Foreign Affairs Committee DelegationSaturday, January 19, 2013
12.30Latest check in at Copenhagen Airport.The travel agency recommend to be atthe Airport at 12.00Departure from Copenhagen with ThaiAirways TG951Remarks
Terminal 3.Online check in can be made befo-rehand at:www.thaiairways.comPrepare marked luggage for pick-up.And please make sure to count thenumber of checked bags.Ambassador Mikael H. Winther joinsthe delegation.Sunday, January 20, 2013 (Yangon)
06.30Arrival at Suvarnabhumi InternationalAirport, BangkokRemarks
6.30 am. – Programme Officer Ati-cha Wongwian joins the delegation.Thai Airways staff escorts the dele-gation to Thai Airways’ lounge.7.15 am. - Thai Airways staff escortsthe delegation to the boarding gate.Thai Airways, LP/contact numbers:Tel: (+ 66) 2134 5308, 2134 5309Thai Protocol: Khun Rangsan (pro-tocol officer). Tel: (+66) 81859287008.0008.45Departure with Thai Airways TG 303 forYangonArrival at Yangon International AirportFlight time: approx. 85 minutesTime difference: -30 minutesChargé d’affaires Ulrich Sørensenmeets delegation in arrival hall.Thai Airways, Yangon:Kunton Tiranasarn, Airport ServicesManager. Tel: (+951) 66 26 6109.30Departure by bus from Yangon Interna-tional Airport for the Chatrium Hotel,YangonArrival at the Chatrium HotelTransportation: Chatrium busThe bus is reserved for the wholedayChatrium Hotel, Yangon 40, Nat-mauk Road, Tamwe Township, Yan-gonTel: (+ 95 1) 544 500
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Fresh up11.30Briefing and lunchVenue: Tiger Hill Restaurant, Cha-triumIt is suggested to start with a shortbriefing by the Ambassador and thentake Q & A and discussion overlunch.13.00Afternoon freeOption:
Visit Bogyoke Market (Scott’sMarket)Transportation: Chatrium bus15.00: Departure from BogyokeMarket.15.15: Arrival at Chatrium Hotel.Transportation: Chatrium busDress code: Respectful (shouldersand knees to be covered). Footwearshould be easy to take off and on.Transportation: Chatrium busVenue:Signature Restaurant,Bahan Road,YangonRemarks
Rooms will be paid by the Embassy.Other charges to be settled indivi-dually.Transportation: Six cars (4-wheeldrive)Seat allocation according to separateseat plan.Each car will be numbered.There will be a half hour stoparound 10.00-10.30 for snacks andtoilet break. Please note that this will
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Departure for the Shwe Dagon PagodaVisit Shwe Dagon Pagoda at the sunset
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Departure for Signature Garden Restau-rantDinner at Signature Garden Restaurant,outside with view of park and lake.
Monday, January 21, 2013 (Naypyitaw)
07.45Check out from the Chatrium Hotel08.00
Departure for Naypyitaw
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be the only possibility to use decenttoilet facilities between Yangon andNaypyitaw.13.00Arrival and check in at Thingaha Hotel,NaypyitawFresh up and change of clothes forlunch and afternoon meetings.Thingaha Hotel, Yaza ThingahaRoad, Nay Pyi Taw , MyanmarPhone: (+ 95 67) 420724, 41412313.3014.3015.00Lunch at Thingaha HotelDeparture for the ParliamentVisit to the Parliament and meeting with:1. Thura Shwe Mann, Speaker of theLower House and2. Hla Myint Oo, Chairman of the In-ternational Relations Committee ofthe Lower HouseDeparture for Thingaha HotelRoundtable discussion with parliamentmembersPurpose of discussion is to exchangeviews on political developments, parlia-mentary work and look into possibilitiesfor cooperation between the Danish andMyanmar parliaments.Venue: Thingaha Hotel – meetingroomParticipants:- U Win Myint, National Leaguefor Democracy- U Mahn Maung Maung Nyan,National Unity Party- U Soe Win, National Democ-ratic Force- Dr Sai Kyaw Ohn, Shan Na-tional Democratic Party- Dr Aye Maung, Rakhine Na-tionalities Dev Party- U Hla Maung, All Mon RegionDemo Party- U Khun Leng, Chin ProgressiveParty- U Saw Thein Aung, Phalon Sa-waw Demo Party- U Ye Tun (Focal MP), ShanNational Democratic Party- U Khin Maung Yi, Union Soli-Dress code: FormalIf Speaker Shwe Mann is not able toparticipate, the Delegation will meetDeputy Speaker U Nanda KyawSwa.
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darity and Development Party18.30Dinner with U Aung Min, Minister of the Venue: The restaurant at ThingahaPresident’s Office or another government HotelministerRemarks
Rooms will be paid by the Embassy.Other charges to be settled indivi-dually.Toilet facilities en route are limited.Dress Code: Practical12.0013.0017.00Lunch at Golden Land (Shwe Di Pa)Restaurant in Yin Mar Bin VillageDeparture for Inle LakeArrival at Inle Resort at the lakeRoom allocation according to sepa-rate room plan.Hotel addresses:Inle ResortInlay Lake,Nyaung Shwe T/S,Southern Shan StateTel: (+959) 5154444, 521155519.1519.30Departure for Red Mountain VineyardDinner at Red Mountain Vineyard andWinery EstateParticipants:- Jonas Nøddekær, DanChur-chAid- U Hla Myint Phu, DanChur-chAid- Mr. Toily Kurbanov, UNDP- U Aye Lwin, UNDP- Niels W. Guenther, Three Dis-eases Fund (3DF)- Nu Nu Aye, Three DiseasesFund (3DF)Dress Code: Casual
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 (Naypyitaw)
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Red Mountain Vineyard and WineryEstate. Tel.: +95 (0) 92035632.21.30Departure for hotelsRemarks
Rooms will be paid by the Embassy.Other charges to be settled indivi-dually.Dress Code: Casual and practical08.00Visit DanChurchAid projectMyaung Yoe Gyi Village, Nyaung ShweAfter a short presentation of theproject it will be possible to haveinformal conversations with thewomen in the self-reliance groupsand with the project staff.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 (Inle Lake, Shan State)
07.45Check out and departure from Inle Re-sort and Paradise Hotel09: 00-9:30
Depart Myaung Yoe Gyi village by carfor Inle Resort Jetty.Proceed to Myay Ni Gone Village byboat (Inle Project Site) in Nyaung Shwe
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Visit UNDP’s“Inle Lake Conservation andRehabilitation”projectMyay Ni Gone Village, Nyaung Shwe
The project intervention is focusedto reach a number of outputs, e.g.;1.Technical assessment report forthe preparation of conservation andmanagement plan;2.Establishment of small Grant Fa-cility for CBOs and NGOs withrelevant partners to form a “trustfund” for implementation of envi-ronmental activities.
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Depart Myay Ni Gone Village by boat forInnle Khaung Taing JettyDepart Innle Khaung Taing Jetty by carfor Nan Thon Village of UNDP/ICDPproject in Kalaw TownshipVisit UNDP’s“Self-Reliance Group Access toMicrofinance Wholesale Loan”project.Nan Thon Village, Kalaw TownshipThe delegation will be received bythe village committee .After the pro-ject presentation the committee willbe able to talk to the female SRGmember and to see activities in the
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village.13.00Depart Nan Thon Village by car for YuNan – 3 Restaurant in Aung BanLunch at Yu Nan – 3 Restaurant in AungBanDeparture for 3DF financed HIV projectVisit the 3DF financed project“ReduceHIV transmission and enhance the quality oflife of people living with HIV and AIDS”Aung Ban15.30Visit Population Service International(PSI) clinic in Aung BanThe delegation will be received bythe village committee and the localproject staff. After a short projectpresentation it will be possible to talkto project staff and beneficiaries.The delegation will be received bythe local healthcare personnel. Aftera short project presentation it will bepossible to have an informal talkwith current and former patients.Hotel allocation as per separate plan.Dream Villa HotelZatila Street, 5 Quarter,Kalaw, Myanmar.Tel: (+9581) 50144Hill Top Villa Resort HotelWard 3,Bogon, Kalaw,Southern Shan State, MyanmarTel: (+9581) 5038147, (+951)25060218.4519.00Departure for Seven Sisters RestaurantDinner hosted by the Ambassador atSeven Sisters Restaurant with representa-tives from Shan ethnic partiesDress Code: CasualParticipants:- U Win Myint, Inn National De-velopment Party- U Sai Aik Poung, Shan Nation-ality Democratic Party- Khun San Lwin, Paoh NationalOrganization- U Htoo Ko Ko, Danu Litera-UNDP already booked
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Departure for KalawArrival at Dream Villa Hotel and HillTop Villa Resort Hotel
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ture & Cultural Association- Mr. Toily Kurbanov, UNDP- U Aye Lwin, UNDPVenue: Seven Sisters Restaurant,Kalaw21.00Departure for hotelsRemarks
Rooms will be paid by the Embassy.Other charges to be settled indivi-dually.Dress Code: Practical
Thursday, January 24, 2013 (Shan State - Yangon)
07.30Check out and departure for Heho Air-portDeparture from Heho Airport, ShanState for Yangon by Air Mandalay 6T402The flight schedule from Heho to Yan-gon is uncertain and often delayed with-out advance notice.10.55Arrival at Yangon Domestic Airport.Departure by bus for Chatrium Hotel12.00Arrival at the Chatrium HotelCheck-in, lunch and free time.16.00Meeting with ethnic groups outside ofparliament.09.45
The bus is reserved for the wholedayChatrium Hotel, Yangon 40, Nat-mauk Road, Tamwe Township, Yan-gonTel: (+ 95 1) 544 500Venue: ChatriumParticipants: Representatives fromKaren, Kachin, Chin and other na-tionalities.Venue: ChatriumParticipants:Ko Pyone ChoKo Ant Bwe KyawKo Soe TunBo Bo Oo
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Meeting with 88 Generation leaders.
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Reception hosted by the Foreign AffairsCommittee with Danish NGOs and de-velopment workers at the terrace, lobbylevel, Chatrium Hotel
Dress Code: Smart casual
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Friday , January 25, 2013 (Yangon)
8.459.00Departure from Chatrium.Visit to National League of Democracy(NLD).Remarks
Transportation: Chatrium busDetails to be confirmedDress Code: Semi-formalVenue:NLD Headquarters97B West Shwegondaing Road, Ba-han Township, Yangon,10.0010.30
Departure for Myanmar Egress’s officeMeeting with Myanmar Egress
Transportation: Chatrium busVenue:Office of Myanmar EgressCorner of Kyaik Wine Pagoda Roadand Min Dhama Road, No 35Mayangon Township, YangonTel: (+95 1) 665482, 656840Transportation: Chatrium BusVenue:Restaurant Governor’s Residence,35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Town-ship,YangonTel: (+95 1) 229 860, (+95 9) 5097013Rooms will be paid by the Embassy.Other charges to be settled indivi-dually.Transportation: Chatrium busAticha will bring passports, ticketsand luggage to the airport for earlycheck-in.
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Departure for Governor’s ResidenceLunch at the Governor’s ResidenceThe Governor’s Residence is a colonial-style mansion dating from the 1920s.
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Departure for Chatrium HotelCheck out from Chatrium Hotel
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Departure for the Danish Representationoffice
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Debriefing at the Danish RepresentationOfficeDeparture for airportArrival at Yangon International AirportTransportation: Chatrium busSnacks, sandwiches and drinks willbe available the Thai Airways’ lounge
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Departure from Yangon InternationalAirport with TG306 for Bangkok
Ulrich stays in Yangon.Flight time: approx. 85 minutesTime difference: 30 minutes
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Arrival at Suvarnabhumi InternationalAirport, Bangkok
Ambassador stays with the delega-tion until departure for Copenhagen.Remarks
Saturday, January 26, 2013
00.5006.35Departure from Suvarnabhumi Airportwith TG950 for CopenhagenArrival in CopenhagenList of Delegation1. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee,Per Stig Møller2. Vice-chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee,JacobBjerregaard3. Member of Parliament,Maja Panduro4. Member of Parliament,Lone Loklindt5. Member of Parliament,Lisbeth Bech Poulsen6. Member of Parliament,Jeppe Kofod7. Member of Parliament,Jakob Ellemann-Jensen8. Member of Parliament,Ellen Trane Nørby9. Member of Parliament,Karsten Lauritzen10. Ambassador, Permanent under Secretary of State for Devel-opment Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Ib Petersen11. Ambassador of Denmark to Myanmar,Mikael HemnitiWinther12. Charge d'Affaires a.i., Danish Representation Office inYangon,Ulrich Sørensen13. Head of Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Helene Storm14. Secretary to the Foreign Affairs Committee,Gro Iversen15. Assistant to the Foreign Affairs Committee,Amalie Andre-sen16. Program Officer, Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok,AtichaWongwian
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