Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2000. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000 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 recent discussions he has had with his EU and UN counterparts concerning multilateral investment sanctions against Burma. - (Holding answer 6 November 2000).

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his EU and UN counterparts concerning multilateral investment sanctions against Burma. [136764] Mr. Battle: [holding answer 6 November 2000]: We regularly discuss measures against Burma with our EU Partners but there is no consensus for multilateral investment sanctions. Nor is there consensus for such measures within the UN. We do not encourage trade or investment in Burma. We have suspended financial support for trade missions and trade promotions. In March I told Premier Oil, the largest UK investor in Burma, that we would welcome its moving out. We discourage tourism as well. We are currently working with partners on a resolution on Burma to be adopted at the UN General Assembly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c184-5W; 136764
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: EU action Overseas investment Sanctions Myanmar EU external relations UN General Assembly
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