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Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 November 2007. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 November 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Burma: Assets

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what value of funds belonging to the Burmese regime have been (a) identified and (b) frozen since 2000 by EU member states in accordance with the EU's Common Position 2000/346/CFSP.
Answer

EU member states do not systematically share detailed information concerning the value of funds they have identified and frozen. However, they are legally obliged to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to persons listed under the sanctions regime. It is prohibited to make funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to these persons.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
467 c735W; 165366
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Sanctions Myanmar
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk