Regulation 2008/194 - Council Regulation 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar

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  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
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  5. Original proposal
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Current status

This regulation was in effect from March 10, 2008 until May  2, 2013.

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Key information

official title

Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 of 25 February 2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006
 
Legal instrument Regulation
Number legal act Regulation 2008/194
Original proposal COM(2008)4 EN
CELEX number i 32008R0194

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Key dates

Document 25-02-2008
Publication in Official Journal 10-03-2008; OJ L 66, 10.3.2008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 18 Volume 003
Effect 10-03-2008; Entry into force Date pub. See Art 23
End of validity 02-05-2013; Repealed by 32013R0401

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Legislative text

10.3.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 66/1
 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 194/2008

of 25 February 2008

renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 2007/750/CFSP of 19 November 2007 amending Common Position 2006/318/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

On 28 October 1996, the Council, concerned at the absence of progress towards democratisation and at the continuing violation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar, imposed certain restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar by Common Position 1996/635/CFSP (2). These measures were subsequently extended and amended by Common Position 2000/346/CFSP (3), repealed and replaced by Common Position 2003/297/CFSP (4), and then renewed by Common Position 2004/423/CFSP (5), reinforced by Common Position 2004/730/CFSP (6), amended by Common Position 2005/149/CFSP (7) and extended and amended by Common Position 2005/340/CFSP (8). The Council further adopted Common Position 2006/318/CFSP (9) in view of the political situation in Burma/Myanmar, as witnessed by:

 

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the failure of the military authorities to enter into substantive discussions with the democratic movement concerning a process leading to national reconciliation, respect for human rights and democracy,
 

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the failure to allow a genuine and open National Convention,
 

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the continuing detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, other members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and other political detainees,
 

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the continued harassment of the NLD and other organised political movements,
 

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the continuing serious violations of human rights, including the failure to take action to eradicate the use of forced labour in accordance with the recommendations of the International Labour Organisation’s High-Level Team report of 2001 and recommendations and proposals of subsequent ILO missions; and
 

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recent developments such as increasing restrictions on the operation of international organisations and non-governmental organisations.
 

(2)

Common Position 2006/318/CFSP therefore provided for the maintenance of the restrictive measures against the military regime in Burma/Myanmar, those who benefit most from its misrule and those who actively frustrate the process of national reconciliation, respect for human rights and democracy. The restrictive measures provided for by Common Position 2006/318/CFSP included an arms embargo, a ban on technical assistance, financing and financial assistance related to military activities, a ban on the export of equipment which might be used for internal repression, the freezing of funds and economic resources of members of the Government of Burma/Myanmar and of any natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them, a travel ban on such natural persons, and a prohibition on making financial loans or credits available to, and on acquiring or extending a participation in, Burmese state-owned enterprises.
 

(3)

Some of the restrictive measures imposed against Burma/Myanmar were implemented at Community level by Council Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 of 29 May 2006 renewing the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 (10).
 

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In reaction to the brutal repression perpetrated by the Burmese authorities against peaceful protestors in September 2007 and the continuing serious violations of human rights in Burma/Myanmar, the Council...


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