Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 1996. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 1996.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 12th June 1996 (WA 168), whether they will now support the imposition of international economic sanctions against the military regime in Burma for gross violations of human rights and democratic freedoms, analogous to the international economic sanctions successfully imposed against apartheid in South Africa. - To do so.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

574 c86-7WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Human rights Sanctions Myanmar