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The United States imposes sanctions on 13 “serious human rights abusers and corrupt actors” including Burmese general Maung Maung Soe, who oversaw this year’s brutal crackdown against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Wa tin likely ends up in an array of products made by US and other international companies, says a new Reuters report.
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A delegation representing the American gems industry is visiting Burma to explore opportunities in the country following the lifting of US sanctions.
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The Obama administration’s policy is an indication of the importance of ethnic minority issues in US-Burma diplomatic relations. It also reflects the sentiment of the international community.
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The US government has decided to maintain most economic restrictions on Burma in an effort to punish those Washington sees as hampering the country’s newly elected government.
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Half of all Burma’s trade flows through the Asia World terminal, owned by blacklisted Steven Law.
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.
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).
UK banking giant pays US$300 million to settle charges of hiding transactions with banks from US sanctions-listed countries, including Burma
Candidates complain that US sanctions will do little to affect repressive laws that govern how parties approach Burmese elections this year
June 9, 2009 (DVB), The Indonesian foreign minister said during a speech in the United States yesterday that US sanctions on Burma are causing hardship to its people, while expressing[…]
Aug 1, 2008 (DVB), The United States government has strengthened sanctions against the Burmese regime, particularly targeting the gem-mining industry, a valuable source of income for the junta. The US[…]
Dec 12, 2007 (AP), The House approved a bill Tuesday meant to stop Burma’s rubies and high-quality jade from entering the United States. It tightens already tough sanctions against a[…]
Nov 6, 2007 (AFP), Flamboyant Burmese tycoon Tay Za Monday denounced US sanctions against his airline and other firms which he said would only hurt the people of the impoverished[…]
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s government is opening the economy and growth is rebounding in Burma, though the possibility of broader Western sanctions over the Rohingya crisis is nevertheless giving some foreign investors pause, according to a senior IMF official.
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The US Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a gambling empire hacked from the Laotian jungle which it said was involved in drug, human and wildlife trafficking and child prostitution.
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The US government will constantly adjust its sanctions regime to respond properly to the situation in Burma’s Rakhine State, where many thousands of Rohingya Muslims have been displaced, a senior US official said on Saturday.
Proposed US sanctions targeting Burma’s military for its treatment of Rohingya Muslims would hinder the fledgling civilian government sharing power with the generals, a spokesman for de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday.
United States lawmakers have proposed a bill including sanctions and travel restrictions of Burmese military officials.
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The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Burma’s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday.
Aung San Suu Kyi promises a clearer legal framework and opportunities in untapped economic sectors in a bid to attract investors after the lifting of US sanctions.
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Burma’s billion-dollar jade industry needs a reformed legal framework to release it from the grip of the military elites, drug lords and crony companies, says British transparency watchdog.
A business watchdog group warns Burmese companies that if they want to thrive in the post-sanctions economy, they’ll have to be more open and transparent.
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Human rights activists denounce the Obama administration’s decision to lift sanctions on Burma as a “dark day” for the country’s efforts to end abuses by the military.
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Keen to encourage US investors, Washington is eyeing a lifting of sanctions despite much criticism levelled at Suu Kyi for doing too little to address the plight of the Rohingya.
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The United States may consider easing sanctions on Burma following State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to Washington later this month.
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Washington is expected to offer more general licenses to specific companies, and take some people off Treasury’s list of “Specially Designated Individuals” targeted for sanctions.
The US is temporarily easing trade restrictions on Burma by allowing all shipments to go through its ports for six months, officials said on Monday.
President Obama’s nominee to be ambassador to Burma said he does not expect major changes in US sanctions in the wake of the country’s historic election.
