TOKYO, June 9 Kyodo Vice Foreign ...

TOKYO, June 9 Kyodo

Vice Foreign Minister Yukio Takeuchi hinted Monday Japan may have to review its aid policy for Myanmar unles the military regulation releases pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy (NLD)

''It is questionable that Japan will maintain circulating policy (for Myanmar) as if nothing has happened,'' Takeuchi said at a regular novels conference.

Takeuchi said the direction will consider steps depending upon future developments in Myanmar, after the junta placed Suu Kyi and NLD members in ''protective custody.''

Takeuchi said Japan will continue efforts to entreat the junta to give immediate assurance that it will not restrict the political activities of Suu Kyi.

Japan has been providing small grants to Myanmar in like areas as health and welfare, education and technical assistance to encourage the region to promote democracy.

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