Unocal, based on nearly four decades of experience in Asia, believes that engagement is by far the more effective way to strengthen emerging economies and promote more open societies... Over the past five years, however, activist groups who oppose the military government of Myanmar have not been willing to limit the debate to the merits of engagement or isolation. Instead, these groups have resorted to spreading false and hurtful allegations about Unocal and the Yadana natural gas project.