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Canada imposing toughest economic sanctions against Burmese military regime
Press Release:
Ottawa, Nov. 14, 2007
Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier informed Burmese dissident community leaders that Canadian government is taking tougher measures against Burmese military regime including a investment ban, import and export sanctions, visa ban and assets freeze on Burmese military leaders, their family members, and people connected to them, as well as a ban on Burma-registered and flagged ships coming to Canada.
A meeting between the minister and 20 Burmese dissident leaders including long time Canadian supporters has been taken place today at 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. in Toronto's Burmese Buddhist Temple.
"We are very delighted with today's visit by Hon. Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs," said Zaw Wai Kyaw, President of Burma Buddhist Association of Ontario. He also expressed appreciation of the government's efforts and support to achieve national reconciliation, religious freedom, democracy and human rights for the people of Burma.
"We are pleased to arrange this meeting between the minister Bernier and Burmese representatives," said Tin Maung Htoo, executive Director of Canadian Friends of Burma. "This is indeed an historic moment, not just only the minister meeting with them, but also making an important policy statement."
The new action include the following:
- ban all goods exported from Canada to Burma, excepting only the export of humanitarian goods
- ban all goods imported from Burma into Canada
- freeze assets in Canada of any designated Burmese nationals connected with the Burmese State
- prohibit the provision of Canadian financial services to and from Burma
- prohibit the export of any technical data to Burma
- ban new investment in Burma by Canadian persons and companies
- prohibit Canadian-registered ships or aircraft from docking or landing in Burma
- prohibit Burmese-registered ships or aircraft from docking or landing in Canada and passing through Canada.
For more info, please contact Tin Maung Htoo (613) 297-6835
Canadian Friends of Burma
145 Spruce St. Suite #206
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6P1
Tel: 613-237-8056
Mobile: 613-297-6835
Fax: 613-563-0017
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