How concerned are you about the growing ties between North Korea and Burma, including signs of nuclear cooperation?
Thank you. SECRETARY CLINTON: Let me begin by saying that we are deeply concerned by the reports of continuing human rights abuses within Burma, and particularly by actions that are attributed to the Burmese military concerning the mistreatment and abuse of young girls. This is part of an ongoing policy review that we are engaged in, in our own country, and it’s true that our results are on hold pending the outcome of the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi. But we are very much engaged with partners, such as Thailand and others, in assessing and determining not only what is going on inside Burma, but also what we can do effectively to change the direction and behavior of the Burmese leadership. We have worked directly and through our partners to press Burma to implement the Resolution 1874 concerning North Korea’s actions. We’ve made it clear that we expect fair treatment of Aung San Suu Kyi and we have condemned the way that she has been treated by the regime in Burma, which we consider to be
