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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
UK adds Patriarch Kirill, Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner & 16 others to Russia & Myanmar sanctions
The UK today added 12 people to its Russia sanctions list. Press Release, Notice, Foreign Secretary Statement, House of Commons Debate & House of Lords Debate. Those listed: Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev (aka Patriarch Kirill), head of the Russian Orthodox Church; Maria Alekseevna Lvova-Belova, Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner (alleged to be involved in the forced transfer and adoption of Ukrainian children); …
Russia
Burma / Myanmar
UK, US & Canada add to Myanmar sanctions lists
The UK, US and Canada today designated numerous people and entities said to be “close” to the Myanmar military regime ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day. UK The UK has designated 3 people and 3 entities pursuant to the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021. Notice & Press Release. Listed people: Aung Moe Myint; Htun Aung; and Aung Hlaing Oo. Listed entities: …
EU imposes Russia, Myanmar, Syria & terrorism sanctions
Yesterday (21 February 2022), the EU Council made multiple designations under its Russia, Myanmar, Syria and terrorism sanctions regimes. Russia 5 people involved in the Russian State Duma ‘elections’ that took place in Crimea and Sevastopol in September 2021 have been added to the EU’s Russia sanctions list: Aleksei Yurievich Cherniak (Member of the State Duma); Leonid Ivanovich Babashov (Member …
Syria
Terrorism
FCDO Legal Directorate 2021 Annual Review
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Legal Directorate yesterday published its 2021 Annual Review. The review discusses the directorate’s sanctions work, including the new UK corruption sanctions, new sanctions measures on Afghanistan and Myanmar. It highlights issues on which the directorate advised. Notice.
Corruption
Afghanistan
UK, Canada & US impose Myanmar sanctions & US issues Business Advisory
On 31 January 2022, the eve of the 1-year anniversary of the 2021 Myanmar military coup, the UK, Canada & the US imposed sanctions on Myanmar officials and prominent businesspeople and entities. See also Joint Statement by the EU, Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Korea, Switzerland, the UK and US. UK The UK designated the following 3 officials: Dr …
Current Sanctions
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
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/238
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/239
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/662
Consolidated
Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP
Amended by: