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19.10.2020
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The United States is temporarily easing trade restrictions on Myanmar by allowing all shipments to go through its ports and airports for six months, an effort to boost the Southeast Asian country Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has announced sanctions on the Myanmar military’s commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders over extrajudicial killings of Rohingya The US decision to lift all of its remaining economic sanctions on Myanmar, also known as Burma, has surprised many. To understand the shock, let me first present three key facts. First, US President Barack Obama could not have taken this decision without Aung San Suu Kyi's approval. She is just too influential. The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on four Myanmar security officials and two of the country’s military units for human rights abuses, including ethnic cleansing against the country's If trade sanctions are indeed imposed, Myanmar could lose special trade access to the bloc. “Judging from the debate within the European Commission in October, we conclude that the EU remains irresolute with regards to imposing broad-based sanctions against Myanmar as this would also penalise ordinary citizens. One year after the U.S. lifted decades-long trade sanctions against Myanmar, the booming developing economy looks set to re-enter Washington’s bad side. In a statement released late on Monday, the U.S. State Department said it was considering “economic options”

One year after the U.S. lifted decades-long trade sanctions against Myanmar, the booming developing economy looks set to re-enter Washington’s bad side. In a statement released late on Monday, the U.S. State Department said it was considering “economic options”

14 Sep 2016 On top of sanctions relief, the new trade benefits will allow Myanmar to export some 5,000 products to the United States duty-free, the U.S.  7 Jun 2013 Today's general license supports the July 2012 easing of U.S. economic sanctions on Burma that authorized new investment in Burma by U.S.  19 May 2016 OFAC has delisted Myanma Economic Bank (MEB), Myanma Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB), and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank (MICB) 

16 Jul 2019 The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it 

14 Sep 2016 Long-standing trade sanctions against Myanmar are to be lifted, US President Barack Obama has said. The news came as Myanmar's de facto 

16 Jul 2019 The U.S. State Department has sanctioned four Myanmar military officials including its commander-in-chief for “gross human rights violations” 

Long-standing trade sanctions against Myanmar are to be lifted, US President Barack Obama has said. The news came as Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San  16 Jul 2019 The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it  31 Jan 2019 Sanctions Squeeze Myanmar's Economy from antiques to clothing, from handicrafts to trading money on the black market. Both the U.S. and the European Union have leveled sanctions on Myanmar, a predominantly  17 Aug 2018 The penalties, for what the Treasury Department called ethnic cleansing and other human rights abuses, target four Burmese military and  21 Jan 2020 Under President Thein Sein, the Government of Burma initiated a series of and eased economic and investment sanctions against Burma. the UN, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Releases. Please visit the state.gov archive to view material related to Burma Sanctions from prior to January 21, 2017. Executive Orders.

10 Jan 2019 PacNet #4 - Why economic sanctions in Myanmar is a bad idea Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is reportedly getting closer to reaching a its downturn in the 2000's, partly due to US economic sanctions in 2003.

8 Sep 2018 Sanctions could target top officials or businesses linked to country's military. US president says he is waiting for the results. "At this stage we do not support financial or trade sanctions as we believe it will disrupt the  The U.S. imposed trade sanctions against the Myanmar military government in July 2003. This action damaged Myanmar's garment industry in particular. This 

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