Germany blocks EU sanctions on Burma
July 21, 2003
The Burma Campaign UK today accused Germany of protecting Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. European Union foreign ministers meeting today were expected to discuss what action they would take against the…
Investment in Burma – Risks outweigh benefits
November 12, 2001
A new report published today by the Burma Campaign UK finds that companies investing in Burma expose themselves to economic and political risks that could damage their profitability. The report:…
Labour one step closer to economic sanctions as Burton Group pull out of Burma
July 4, 1997
In an interview on BBC 2’s Newsnight on 3 July the Government moved British Foreign policy on Burma one step closer to supporting full economic sanctions against the country. Foreign…
Britain embargoes Burma trade promotion
June 19, 1997
The election of the new Labour government may prove a good omen for Burma’s democracy movement. Today as the British Ambassador hand delivered a birthday greeting to Daw Aung San…
BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO RANGOON ENCOURAGES TRADE AS BURMESE JUNTA CONTINUES TO ATTACK REFUGEES
March 2, 1995
The British Ambassador to Rangoon Mr J N D Hartland-Swann, backed by the Department of Trade and Industry, has arranged for a second British Week which is being held currently…