Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 2004. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which EU-Burmese joint ventures have been affected by Annex II of the Council Common Position on Burma 2004/730/CFSP and Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) 798/2004. - Inc ref to 18 November 2004, 426 c1778W.

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which EU-Burmese joint ventures have been affected by Annex II of the Council Common Position on Burma 2004/730/CFSP and Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) 798/2004. [202845] Mr. Straw: I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave him on 18 November 2004, Official Report, column 1778W. We are aware that one EU company has claimed that they have been erroneously implicated through the listings of state owned enterprises in Annex II of the Common Position on Burma 2004/730/CFSP and Annex IV of Council Regulation 798/2004. We are not aware at present that any other EU- Burmese joint ventures have been affected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202845; 428 c599W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: EU countries EU law EU external trade Foreign investment Joint ventures Subsidiary companies Sanctions Myanmar EU external relations
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