Kashmir 1 It is a well known fact the Security Council resolution on Kashmir, which came into effect on Jan. 1, 1949, was to establish and enforce a cease-fire line between the opposing Indian and Pakistani armies. The resolution also demanded that the cease- fire was to be followed by a free and impartial plebiscite in the whole area. Indeed, Prime Minister Nehru had initially agreed that the plebiscite be held as soon as possible.

Suu Kyi seeking gain from consul death: Media YANGON (Reuter): Myanmar's state newspapers accused democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday of trying to gain politically from the death in prison last month of a former honorary consul for a number of European countries. James Leander Nichols, an unaccredited representative for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Switzerland, died in prison on June 22. Differing accounts say he died of a heart attack or stroke.

Lee's concept of democracy By Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Commenting on what is happening in Myanmar, Singaporean elder statesman Dr. Lee Kuan Yew recently stated that Aung San Suu Kyi would serve her country better if she remained only the symbol of democratic struggle. He argued that Suu Kyi wouldn't have the institutions needed to implement a democratic system if she took over state power. What she has is only international popularity, being a Peace Nobel laureate.

APEC officials to make environment a priority MANILA (AFP): Fast-growing economies in the Asia Pacific region aim to make the environment a priority at a leaders' summit in November, officials said here yesterday. Officials from the 18-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum would draft a declaration that gives priority to ensuring development that does not harm the environment, APEC officials said.

Private initiative for AIDS prevention advisable By Meike Hensmann JAKARTA (JP): Imagine one day the person you have been working next to for years finds out that he or she is HIV-positive, and decides to confide this to you. What will you say? How do you react? Will you treat them differently than before? Few of us are really prepared for such a situation, but is it that unlikely to happen? Equally unprepared are most employers in this country.

Legislator's petition signing vexes his party JAKARTA (JP): The conservative United Development Party (PPP) is unhappy with one of its senior politicians, Matori Abdul Djalil, who recently signed a petition critical of the government. Matori's action prompted chief of the PPP faction in the House of Representatives, Hamzah Haz, to ban PPP legislators from maneuvering outside the "constitutional institution". But Matori played down his faction's warning.