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Thursday, January 26, 2006

Navy deal with Myanmar hits UK hurdle
Britain has warned India against the sale of a BN-2 Islander aircraft to Myanmar's military junta.

The British High Commission wrote a letter to the Indian foreign ministry ahead of Indian Navy chief Arun Prakash's visit to Yangon. The letter which was forwarded to him ask him not to continue with the proposed sale.

The letter hinted of future hitches in military sales if the sale continue. The Indian Navy wants to buy 10 second-hand Royal Navy Sea Harriers.

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