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Sanctions Profile: Burma / Myanmar
At a glance
EU sanctions on Burma/Myanmar were first imposed in 1990, and reaffirmed in Common Position 96/635/CFSP of October 1996. Current EU sanctions on Burma/Myanmar are found in Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 & Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP.
The UK adopted The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 which came into force on 1 January 2021.
News
Canada designates 4 Myanmar military entities
In coordination with the US and UK, Canada has designated the Myanmar Directorate of Procurement, Directorate of Defence Industries, Ministry of Defence Quartermaster General Office and the Myanmar War Veterans Organisation pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations. Backgrounder & Press Release. See post for US listings and post for UK listings.
UK Myanmar and human rights designations
Today (10 December 2021), the UK added the Myanmar Directorate for Defence Procurement, Directorate for Defence Industries, Quarter Master General Office and the Myanmar War Veterans Organisation to its sanctions list. Notice & Press Release. The latter 3 entities were also designated by the US today. See post. In addition, the UK imposed sanctions on Furqan Bangalzai, who is said to …
US corruption and human rights designations
The US imposed sanctions on numerous people and entities this week for their involvement in corruption and/or human rights abuses. The designations were made ahead of/on International Anti-Corruption Day, International Human Rights Day and the Summit for Democracy. The US also issued its ‘Strategy on Countering Corruption’ on 6 December (previous post). 6 December 2021 OFAC designated Alain Mukonda and …
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UK adds Myanmar holding company and chairman to sanctions list
The UK has included the Htoo Group of Companies and its chairman U Tay Za in the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021. Notice and Press Release. Tay Za is said to have provided support for serious human rights abuses by being an arms dealer and key business associate of the military junta. The UK says the Htoo Group contributed funds to …
US & EU renew sanctions regimes & third countries align with EU sanctions
In recent weeks, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regimes in respect of Hong Kong, Lebanon, Mali and transnational criminal organisations for 1 year by continuing the national emergencies as declared; and The EU adopted Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1188 which renewed the “EU terrorist list” (Press Release), and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1144 …
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Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 401/2013
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/647
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/898
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1117
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2053
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/672
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/562
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/479
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/480
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/638
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/706
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/998
Consolidated
Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP
Amended by: