Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Monday, 12 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 December 2022. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Myanmar: Fuels

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his US counterpart on the role of Chevron and ExxonMobil in supplying aviation fuel to Myanmar.

Answer: On 28 February 2022, the UK updated its Overseas Business Risk Guidance to make it clear that UK businesses should conduct thorough supply chain due diligence to ensure that commodities such as aviation fuel do not reach the Myanmar military. We are engaging regularly with partners, including the US, to ensure a coordinated international effort to prevent the flow of weapons, equipment and aviation fuel to Myanmar. FCDO officials have had in depth discussions with US counterparts about the role Western businesses play in the aviation fuel supply chain.

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