Risk of inaction --- Thanks Murdoch and Maria. In recent times in my work with and for Myanmar I've found it necessary to point out to some people in government that their reluctance to make statements or take other action is not simply doing nothing. It will be interpreted by one of the parties to the conflict as a decision not to state a position and hence as a position at one with the status quo. It is possible to do this, but if it is a coherent position it will require a statement explaining why nothing is being said or done. It's difficult, but often necessary.

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