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>>>11 December 1998
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>>>News coming from the border have increasingly confirmed that the
>>>multi-billion dollar project to build the Salween Dam in the Shan States
>>>might be a reality soon, said a source in Chiangmai.
>>>
>>>The Thai Company, MDX, sent its representatives two months ago to negotiate
>>>with the Shan States Army that is reported to be active within the
>>>periphery of the dam site which is 40 km upstream from Tasang Crossing,
>>>between Shan States' Mongpan and Mongton townships. The Shans have
>>>reportedly allowed the company to conduct a survey along the basin. "But
>>>for the actual construction, we can only agree after we have consulted with
>>>the NGOs and our own people," he said.
>>>
>>>The project, reported to be sponsored by a Japanese financial institution,
>>>has caused some worry among the environmental NGOs. "There should be no yes
>>>to any construction before a thorough socio-environmental impact assessment
>>>has been made," warns a Shan NGO, Shan Youth in Exile.
>>>
>>>Another NGO, Green November 32, brought attention to the fact that the Mons
>>>were "conquered" by allowing the Yadana Pipeline to go ahead. By doing so,
>>>they had virtually permitted the Burmese troops to station along the
>>>construction areas in force that subsequently put the Mon resistance into
>>>submission. "They may be repeating the some strategy against the Shans,"
>>>said Steve Thompson, the GN's spokesman.
>>>
>>>In fact, it has been speculated by some border watchers that the Thais may
>>>be working hand in hand with the Burmese junta in order to remove the Shan
>>>resistance from the construction area. The expected dry season offensive
>>>against the SSA of Yawdserk in the New Year is believed to be connected to
>>>the dam project.
>>>
>>>A Thai colonel, who refused to be identified, flatly denied when the
>>>question was put to him by S.H.A.N.  "That's business", he said. "We are
>>>only concerned with national security."
>>>
>>>
>>>S.H.A.N.
>>>// END //
>>>
>>>
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Aviva Imhof
South-East Asia Campaigns
International Rivers Network
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