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25 Jun 2012, 2:26 pm
” When the European Union suspended sanctions on Burma in April, it advised European companies to following the Guiding Principles. [read post]
20 Jun 2012, 8:33 pm
National Foreign Trade Council, 530 U.S. 363 (2000), which held that a similar Massachusetts law that penalized companies doing business with Burma was preempted by federal law. [read post]
19 Jun 2012, 12:00 am
Specifically, the Court held that because Congress had set forth its own legislative framework for dealing with Burma, the U.S. [read post]
13 Jun 2012, 12:29 pm
(“ING”), relating to potential liability under various U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, Libya, and Sudan. [read post]
13 Jun 2012, 4:29 am
Among the nations that are currently on the prohibited list are Iran, North Korea, certain parts of Sudan, Syria, Cuba, and Burma. [read post]
12 Jun 2012, 12:36 pm
(“ING”) relating to potential liability under various U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, Libya, and Sudan. [read post]
12 Jun 2012, 11:02 am
A longstanding narrative of the military junta that had ruled the country for more than half a century was the preeminence of the ethnic Burman majority, which makes up about 68% of the population of Myanmar, also known as Burma. [read post]
12 Jun 2012, 10:55 am
It has now been nearly four weeks since President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton announced a change in U.S. policy that will lead to the "easing" and "suspension" of the existing sanctions on Burma (Myanmar). [read post]
12 Jun 2012, 10:15 am
This afternoon Secretary of State Clinton announced that the U.S. is “suspending” the existing financial and investment sanctions on Burma (Myanmar). [read post]
6 Jun 2012, 8:03 am
In 2004, the company was singled out by a human rights organisation, Burma Campaign for allegedly “directly or indirectly helping to finance Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. [read post]
1 Jun 2012, 3:36 am
Sanctions became a popular UN tool in the 1990s, though again in Iraq, events proved that broad sanctions tend to hurt populations rather than the individuals in charge and targeted sanctions, with the possible exception of Burma/Myanmar, have shown few positive results in ameliorating or changing a regime’s policies. [read post]
31 May 2012, 5:38 pm
The Lantos Act, effective September 27, 2008, prohibited the import of rubies mined in Burma even if they have been processed outside Burma. [read post]
25 May 2012, 9:42 am
Myrdal left the UN to serve as Swedish Ambassador to India, Burma, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Nepal from 1955 to 1961. [read post]
21 May 2012, 8:18 am
Currently, U.S. sanctions on Burma generally prohibit U.S. [read post]
18 May 2012, 12:18 pm
Yesterday, in remarks made by Secretary of State Clinton With Foreign Minister of Burma U Wunna Maung Lwin after the two met, Secretary Clinton announced that the United States was suspending its sanctions against Burma. [read post]
17 May 2012, 7:40 pm
Notably, the Administration announced that the Special Designated Nationals list for Burma will be updated, which will help answer concerns that the list had not previously been significantly updated in several years, leading some to raise questions as to whether it will effectively block business activities with those responsible for human rights abuses or corruption in Burma. statedHuman Rights Watch , in compliance with human rights and good environmental practices, if… [read post]
17 May 2012, 7:32 am
The Local Justice Areas Order 2012 The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2012 The Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Wales) Order 2012 The Guinea-Bissau (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012 The Burma/Myanmar (Financial Restrictions) (Suspension) Regulations 2012 The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No.2) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2012 The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions)… [read post]
17 May 2012, 3:48 am
Clinton, “Today we say to American business: Invest in Burma. [read post]
16 May 2012, 5:00 am
.” The South Korean President is visiting Burma for the first visit by a South Korean leader in almost 30 years. [read post]
4 May 2012, 11:32 am
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday hailed Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as a symbol of hope for human rights worldwide as he met the Nobel laureate and pro-democracy leader for the first time at her home in Yangon, Myanmar. [read post]
