Burma

Updated:  24/07/08



SOURCE

EU

Common Position 2006/318/CFSP (29.4.2006)

  • 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
  • valid until 30.4.2009

amended by:

Common Position 2007/750/CFSP (24.11.2007)

  • ban on certain imports
  • 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

Common Position 2008/349/CFSP (30.4.2008)

  • list of targeted persons (restrictions on admission and freezing of funds and economic resources)
  • list of targeted enterprises (investment ban)

SOURCE

EU

Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (10.3.2008)

  • ban on certain imports (round logs, timber, timber products, coal, certain metals and precious and semi-precious stones)
  • restrictions on exports of equipment used in industries targeted by the import ban
  • ban on exports of equipment for internal repression
  • ban on provision of certain services (including financing and financial assistance related to equipment used in industries targeted by the import ban, with specific list of enterprises)
  • freezing of funds and economic resources
  • ban on certain investment
  • list of targeted persons (freezing of funds and economic resources)
  • list of targeted enterprises (investment ban)
  • repeal of Regulation (EC) No 817/2006

amended by:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 385/2008 (30.4.2008)

  • amendment to the list of targeted persons (freezing of funds and economic resources)
  • amendment to the list of targeted enterprises (investment ban)

UK LEGISLATION

  • The Burma (Sale, Supply and Export of Goods) (Penalties) Regulation (SI/2000/1408) as amended by SI 2003/2742
  • The Burma (Freezing of Funds) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/1472) as amended by SI 2003/1810
  • 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)
  • The Burma (Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2005 SI 2005/1526