Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Friday, 8 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consideration has been given to implementing sanctions against Burma under the provisions of Article 73g(2) of the EC Treaty of Rome; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consideration has been given to implementing sanctions against Burma under the provisions of Article 73g(2) of the EC Treaty of Rome; and if he will make a statement. [94605] Mr. Battle: Article 60 (2) [ex Article 73g (2] of the EC Treaty is not a power to implement sanctions but an exception to the rule that all restrictions on movement of capital and on payments between member states and member states and third countries (Article 56) should be prohibited: Article 60 (2) permits such measures in certain circumstances. There is limited power to implement unilateral sanctions under domestic legislation. There is an application for Judicial Review relating to the scope and meaning of Article 60 pending before the High Court. We are considering its position with regard to that application.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 94605; 336 c732W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: EU action Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Sanctions Myanmar