Burma urged to accept cyclone aid

The European Union has demanded "free and unfettered" access to disaster-hit Burma to speed emergency aid relief to victims of the cyclone.

A statement agreed between EU development ministers meeting in Brussels emphasised the motive was humanitarian and not political.

Immediately after the talks the strongly-worded plea was on its way to Burma - conveyed by EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel on a personal mission to persuade the authorities to open up the country to outside help.

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