EU ADDS 7 NAMES TO BURMA/MYANMAR SANCTIONS LIST

On 25th June. EU Regulation 2018/898/EU added 7 new names to its Burma/Myanmar sanctions list following ongoing widespread, systematic grave human rights abuses committed by the Myanmar/Burma military and security forces, and the  responsibility for human rights violations committed by parts of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and the Border Guard Police.

See also Council Decision 2018/900/CFSP.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.LI.2018.160.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2018:160I:TOC

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/minister-for-asia-statement-on-new-eu-sanctions-placed-upon-seven-members-of-the-burmese-military

Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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