E/CN.4/1993/62 page 77 The Rohingyas do not exist in Myanmar either historically, politically or legally. Nor do they in any way represent any segment of the population in Myanmar including those professing the Islamic faith. The so-called ’Rohingyas’ is an invention of insurgent terrorist organizations like the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) and the Arakan Rohingya Islamic Front (ARIF). Both organizations are alien to Myanmar in form and content and are largely supported and patronized from abroad. As I have stated earlier, Myanmar saw the illegal entry of people of Bengali stock after the first Anglo-Myanmar war in 1824. At the end of the Second World War, plenty of arms and ammunition came into the hands of the people in that area. When the euphoria generated by the creation of Pakistan spread over Buthidaung and Maungdaw districts in Rakhine State, it gave birth to a political movement known as ’Mujahid Movement’ led by one Abdul Kassim from Maungdaw township. Its demand was that Buthidaung and Maungdaw areas (situated in Rakhine State) to be designated as a Muslim State to be amalgamated with East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. The so-called Rohingyas are descendants of this alien terrorist insurgent movement. The said RSO and ARIF are the two main organizations responsible for the terrorist activities inciting the people of Islamic faith to cross over to the other side. Now about the allegations against the Myanmar Armed Forces (the Tatmadaw). The Myanmar army is the National Defence Force that in its growth underwent a metamorphosis as a Burmese Independent Army (BIA), the Burma Defence Army (DBA) and the Patriotic Burmese Forces (PBF) which had its beginnings in the early 1940s. In fighting or striving for national independence the Tatmadaw fought hand in hand together with the people, a struggle in which all the indigenous national races participated. The Myanmar army was born out of the national struggle for independence and follows the tradition of serving the people’s interest loyally and faithfully. It is a carefully built and organized force that has been nurtured to defend the national interest. The Tatmadaw is a methodically and systematically organized institution made up of highly trained and disciplined personnel. Each member is pledged to conduct oneself in conformity with a prescribed code of ethics and is enjoined to respect the cultural traditions and customs of the local people. This training and tradition is fiercely maintained and observed by every member. Any misbehaviour or misconduct by a member is not tolerated or condoned. In view of these qualities, the grotesque allegations made against the Tatmadaw are totally false. I feel that I have adequately covered and rebutted the allegations made against the Myanmar armed forces. With regard to the allegations relating to individuals contained in the Annex attached to your letter, I should like to say that the allegations are based on fabricated and fraudulent evidence and are therefore mendacious." 47. With regard to the very specific allegations which the Special Rapporteur sent to the Government of Myanmar, he has noted that its reply was limited to specifying the principles of religious liberty which are said to be respected in this country and to describing the important role played by the Army of