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US extends sanctions citing ‘military impunity’
Barack Obama on 15 May announced the continuation of sanctions against Burma in a statement to the congress of the United States.
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Barack Obama on 15 May announced the continuation of sanctions against Burma in a statement to the congress of the United States.
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The US has lifted its sanctions against a Burmese businessman and chairman of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).
Aung San Suu Kyi: “[Western nations] still want Burma to have a happy ending, but think they’ll get a happy ending simply by insisting that it is a happy ending.”
President Barack Obama has maintained Burma on the US sanctions list under the Child Soldier Prevention Act (CSPA). The continuity of the sanction, announced on Tuesday, prevents US military assistance[…]
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The United States has waived sanctions against Thailand that could have been imposed as a result of the country’s insufficient efforts to combat human trafficking.
France’s largest bank, BNP Paribas will plead guilty to violating US trade sanctions by processing billions of dollars for Burmese entities via US financial institutions.
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Dutch aerospace firm has been hit with a US$21 million penalty by US government for violating trade sanctions.
The renewal of some US sanctions on Burma will not harm economic relations between the two countries, according to the Union of Myanmar [Burma] Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).
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US President Barack Obama renewed limited investment sanctions on Burma on Thursday, signing the ongoing “National Emergency” situation on that country for at least one more year.
Senator Mitch McConnel has backed a proposal to end sanctions against Burma – after a landmark visit by the Burmese President to the US.
The Burmese government welcomed the EU’s decision to lift sanctions against the former pariah state as “greatly beneficial” to the country’s democratic reform process
The European Union lifts all sanctions on Burma except for an arms embargo, in recognition of sweeping political reforms.
In the past, when increasing pressure on the dictatorship was discussed by the EU, caution was the watchword, but now the EU is wholeheartedly endorsing Thein Sein’s government
The European Union is set to lift all remaining sanctions against Burma next week, except its arms embargo, to recognise the country’s “remarkable process of reform”, according to news reports
If western countries drop all of their sanctions now, will they have any leverage to push the government to free the country’s remaining political prisoners?
If by-elections prove to be free and fair many western nations may begin to unravel the web of sanctions placed on Burma; however, some experts argue that such a move is premature
Continued use of forced labour one of four major obstacles to ending of sanctions, says international trade union federation
Campaigners say the decision to drop punitive measures on Burma is too optimistic, while opposition thinks it could spur progress
Meeting of top-level officials in Brussels results in decision to lift visa bans on President and Vice Presidents as reward for reform
Washington to also discuss whether to continue addressing the country as ‘Burma’ in wake of reforms that could prompt major policy shift
Refugees International urges the international community to expand operations in Burma by ‘removing barriers’ that hinder assistance
French ambassador says however that it’s still too soon to drop punitive measures on Burma despite noting signs of reform
UK minister warns that Burma’s oil and gas sector remains off-limits to EU companies, following rumours of Shell entering Burma
In letter to Hillary Clinton, defecting Burmese diplomat says tougher US sanctions on Burma can be acompanied by engagement
Campaigners urge Washington to target with punitive financial measures all businessmen in Burma who prop up the government
Disagreement during meeting between US senator and eight Burmese parties over whether the west should change its economic policy
German foreign minister tells US official that Berlin doubts the efficacy of EU sanctions while companies resist agreeing to punitive measures
EU sanctions on Burma have had little effect, but instead of strengthening them, they are benig drastically weakened
EU official tells Burmese industry representative that sanctions could be relaxed ‘step by step’ if further improvement is shown