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Burma

Updated:  19/06/09

EU Sanctions

Measures

Common Position 2006/318/CFSP (29/04/06)

  • ban on imports of certain goods
  • embargo on arms and related material 
  • ban on exports of equipment for internal repression 
  • restrictions on exports of equipment used in industries targeted by the import ban 
  • ban on provision of certain services 
  • freezing of funds and economic resources 
  • restrictions on admission 
  • ban on certain investment 
  • suspension of certain aid and development programmes 
  • suspension of high level bilateral governmental visits 
  • reduction of diplomatic relations

amended by:

Common Position 2007/750/CFSP (24/11/07)

  • ban on certain imports (timber, gems and precious metals)
  • restrictions on exports of equipment used in industries targeted by the import ban 
  • ban on provision of certain services (including related financing and financial assistance, with specific list of companies) 
  • ban on certain investment

Last updated by:

Common Position 2009/351/CFSP (29/04/09)

Updated list of designated individuals/entities

Expiry extended until 30/04/10

EU Implementation

Council Regulation (EC) No. 194/2008 (10/03/08)

with subsequent amendments to the annex of listed persons:
Council Regulation (EC) No. 353/2009 (27/04/2009)

UK Legislation

UK

  • The Burma (Sale, Supply Export, Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulation  (SI 2006/2682)
  • The Export Control (Burma) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1098)
  • The Burma (Freezing of Funds) Regulations (SI 2000/1472)
amended by

  • The Burma (Freezing of Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1810)
  • The Burma (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources)
  • Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1257) 
  • The Burma (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2005 SI 2005/1526
  • The Burma (Prohibition on Financing) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3100)
  • Export Control Order 2008 (SI 2008/3231)
  • The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) Order 2000 (SI 2000/2724) as amended by SI 2004/3316 
  • The Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004 (SI 2004/318)

Overseas Territories

  • The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2004 (SI 2004/1979)
  • The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3333)

Comments

For further details please see the HM Treasury and Department of Business, Innovation and Skills websites.

Objective

To persuade the military regime to enter into a genuine process of national reconciliation and respect human rights and democracy.

Lift Criteria

In the event of substantial improvement in the overall political situation in Burma (i.e..Transition to democracy complete)  suspension and gradual resumption of co-operation with Burma will be considered.  



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