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This is to be undertaken  on the basis of consultation, co-operation, mutual respect, non-interference in the internal affairs of one another and avoidance of confrontation which is inconsistent with the trend of the world today.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Sisavath Keobounphanh, Lao Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003eIn a speech at the opening of the meeting, Charles Josselin, the EU representative, referred to the prickly issue as \"certain developments\" causing \"concern\" but did not mention Myanmar, also known as Burma, by name.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (French)\u003cbr/\u003e\"These developments have created a new climate within our two regions which will form the backdrop to our meeting and make it truly worthwhile. Ours is a many faceted dialogue and the European Union intends to be a ready and attentive partner in these various spheres. In the political sphere certain developments now giving cause for concern to the international community will need to be the subject of an exchange of views in the cordial and constructive spirit that is the hallmark of our relations. The European Union, at any rate, is ready for this.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Charles Josselin, Council of European Union\u003cbr/\u003eThe EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are meeting after a gap of three years, the estrangement caused by the entry of Myanmar into ASEAN in 1997. \u003cbr/\u003eThe EU had refused to talk to its military junta, which faces widespread Western criticism for restricting political and individual freedoms.\u003cbr/\u003eThe Myanmar government refuses to hand over power to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy Party, which won the general elections in 1990.\u003cbr/\u003eThe issue, however, is unlikely to be discussed in depth at the Vientiane meeting as the 15 EU countries are represented by junior ministers, bureaucrats or ministers who don't handle foreign affairs.\u003cbr/\u003eOfficials have cited the senior ministers' preoccupation with the extended EU summit in Nice, France. ASEAN's 10 members - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - have sent their foreign ministers.\u003cbr/\u003eBut outside the meeting, the Europeans maintained their governments' stand on human rights.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Both sides are prepared to have a healthy dialogue. I think they are satisfied just not mind that the other side raising any question. There is nothing to be apologetic or defensive about. \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: S. Jayakumar, Singapore Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003eQ: You have no problems about discussing human rights?\u003cbr/\u003eA: \"Because we don't have violations of human rights and so on. No we don't have. So I can discuss because I am honest person and I'm simple person. I can simply tell them what's happening in our country and I am not afraid to face this sort of criticism.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Win Aung, Myanmar Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Of course some new members may criticise the progress of human rights in some Asean countries. But in this world no country is perfect in human rights. Even the most developed countries have human rights problems. Even in the European Union. If we wish to we can cite some problems relating to human rights, so. But in a meeting like this we are here to listen to each others' perspective, views, suggestions. It's okay, it's no problem.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Domingo Siazon, Philippines Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Well that is impossible to have the non-interference in human rights. Human rights is everywhere in the world is the rights of people not of states. So it is the only area where you have the right to talk about.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Hans Van Mierlo, Netherlands Minister of State\u003cbr/\u003eA retreat planned by the foreign ministers for Monday has been canceled and only plenary sessions will take place.\u003cbr/\u003e Vientiane, Laos - 11 December, 2000\u003cbr/\u003e1. Exterior Laotian National Hall of Culture\u003cbr/\u003e2. Various of security at meeting\u003cbr/\u003e3. Wide interior of Asean meeting\u003cbr/\u003e4. Various of European Union ministers\u003cbr/\u003e5. Various Asean ministers\u003cbr/\u003e6. Sisavath Keobounphanh, Lao Prime Minister walks to podium\u003cbr/\u003e7. Wide of European Union ministers\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: (Lao) Sisavath Keobounphanh, Lao Prime Minister\u003cbr/\u003e9. Win Aung Myanmar Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003e10. European Union speaker at podium\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE: (French) Charles Josselin, Council of European Union\u003cbr/\u003e12. Audience applauds\u003cbr/\u003e13. Various ministers on stage for photo\u003cbr/\u003e14. Pan along Asean ministers\u003cbr/\u003e15. Pan along European Union ministers\u003cbr/\u003e16. Various of dancers\u003cbr/\u003e17. Various of ministers walking to conference site at Lao Plaza hotel\u003cbr/\u003e18. School children line road with flags\u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE: (English) S. Jayakumar, Singapore Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Win Aung, Myanmar Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Domingo Siazon, Philippines Foreign Minister\u003cbr/\u003e22. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hans Van Mierlo, Netherlands Minister of State\u003cbr/\u003e23. Wide of Asean/EU meeting\u003cbr/\u003e24. Myanmar foreign minister\u003cbr/\u003e25. Malaysian foreign minister\u003cbr/\u003e26. Italian delegation\u003cbr/\u003e27. 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