New York

11 October 2007

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Myanmar

Following the recent visit to Myanmar by his Special Adviser, the Secretary-General has decided to dispatch Ibrahim Gambari back to the region over the weekend for consultations with regional partners. Mr. Gambari will begin his consultations in Thailand on Monday before continuing to Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China and Japan, with a view to returning to Myanmar shortly thereafter.