[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index ][Thread Index ]

EU extends sanctions against Burma



<html>
<br>
<font size=5><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; EU extends sanctions against
Burma <br>
<br>
<br>
</font></b><font size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Source: BBC World
Service.<br>
<br>
The European Union has extended for another six months sanctions against
Burma, because of continuing concern over the state of human rights in
the country. <br>
<br>
A statement of the EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxemburg said the EU
urged the government of Burma to take early and concrete steps towards
demonstrating respect for human rights and promotion of democracy. <br>
<br>
The EU sanctions, first applied in 1996, include a ban on visits by
Burmese officials, withdrawal of trade privileges and an arms embargo.
<br>
</font>
<BR>
</html>