Thank you.
Thank you very much for attending today. I appreciate your presence and your thoughtful testimony.
Your statement in part answered some of my questions, especially the six-point policy recommendations that you just outlined. Clearly you're suggesting that the government maintain existing sanctions, or at least what's left.
I'll start with this question. We've seen some clear signs of change with respect to democratic freedom, we know, with Aung San Suu Kyi being in parliament yesterday, and the elections. I'm wondering if you could give us some insight into the status of other rights issues in Burma, specifically as they relate to freedom of the press, freedom of religious practice, freedom of movement.
Also, could you tell us more about the 493 or more political prisoners, what they're being held for?