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Myanmar, UN spin it

YANGON - The UN and Myanmar's military government put a positive spin on differences over relief and rebuilding needs for millions of cyclone survivors yesterday.

YANGON - The UN and Myanmar's military government put a positive spin on differences over relief and rebuilding needs for millions of cyclone survivors yesterday.

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon told a conference that red tape had been "a serious obstacle but added that the government appears to be moving to implement these accords", referring to a promise by junta supremo Than Shwe on Friday to allow in disaster experts of all nationalities. - Reuters

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