Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

A member of the Burmese delegation, Thaung Tun, told reporters on the eve of the meeting that his government did not wish to place ASEAN in a difficult position by insisting on assuming the chairmanship.

Sentence: Thaung Tun is a representative of Burma.
Choose from:
[1]. yes.
[2]. no.
A:
[1].