Alee (Foreign) Affairs Coordination Office

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLEÆS REPUBLIC OF NAGALIM

Mr. Olivier Dupuis

Secretary General

Transnational Radical Party.

Dear Sir :

The ceasefire agreement between the government of India and the National

Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) and the peace process have been on for

more than two years. Now with the arrest and detention of Th. Muivah who plays

a crucial role in the ongoing negotiations representing the Naga People, the

threat of breakdown of the peace process is looming large. We are deeply

concerned about the deteriorating conditions, as any more delay in resumption

of negotiation would threaten full scale fighting any time between Indian Army

and NSCN. NSCN's (National Socialist Council of Nagalim) resolve not to resume

peace talks with the Indian government until Muivah is released also

complicates the situation. A failure to resolve the issue quickly could result

in a breakdown of the ceasefire in Nagalim, which would be tragic for the

people of that region as well as for India.

Five appeals had been put up to the court for Th. Muivah's bail since his

arrest in January 2000. Unfortunately, all of them had been summarily rejected

without furnishing any reason. Well-known Thai human rights lawyers are doing

whatever is possible to secure his release.

Sir, for your kind information, prominent international observers attended

Muivah's latest court hearing on 25 May, and it was widely publicized.

However, that hearing was postponed owing to non-appearance of witnesses. The

next hearings will take place on 7 & 24 July 2000, and some international

organizations are dispatching their representatives to observe and ensure fair

trials. In this respect, we would like to request your good office again to

send one of your representatives on 7 July 2000.

Thanking you in anticipation of kindness.

Wishing the best in all your endeavors.

Sincerely yours,

APAM MUIVAH

Coordinator

Tel/Fax: +66-2-9484837 (or) +66-1-8233794