I should now like to reaffirm the Portuguese Pr
esidency’s absolute determination to continue monitoring closely the events developing in Burma and
also to assure you that the Presidency will of
course propose any measures which, in its opinion, prove our unequivocal solidarity with the people of Burma and which, at the same time, also unequivocally demonstrate to the Burmese authorities that there will be a price to pay for any further deterioration in
...[+++] the country’s situation.