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Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Monday, 12 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2008. It was answered by Meg Munn (Labour) on Friday, 16 May 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Burma: Sanctions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2008, Official Report, column 640W, on Burma: sanctions, whether a date has been set for the presentation of the conclusions drawn from discussions between the UK and its EU partners on how best to target financial transactions owned or controlled by Burmese officials; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The UK has shared proposals for targeting financial transactions with the European Commission and EU member states. Discussions are continuing at a technical level in Brussels.It is too early to say when these will be concluded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
475 c1812-3W; 205862
Session
2007-08
Related items
Burma: Sanctions
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Sanctions Myanmar
Link
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