Burma / Myanmar Sanctions.

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A decision made (24/05/2007) regarding: Burma / Myanmar Sanctions.

Subject:	Burma / Myanmar Sanctions
Decision Reference:	MD-C-2007-0032		Exempt clause(s):	no
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Draft Order		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	Int 25/18
Written report – Title	Community Provisions (Burma / Myanmar Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2007
Written report – Author (name and job title)	International Relations Project Officer
Decision(s): The Chief Minister, in pursuance of Article 2 of the European Communities Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 1996, and having regard to Council Regulations (EC) No. 817/2006 of 29 May 2006, No. 1411/2006 of 25 September 2006 and No. 481/2007 of 27 April 2007 concerning restrictive measures in Burma /Myanmar, made the Community Provisions (Burma / Myanmar Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2007.
Reason(s) for decision: In view of continuing human rights violations the European Union has placed restrictive measures on the country of Burma/Myanmar since 2000. In accordance with a policy to implement sanctions in Jersey equivalent to those of the international community the Island has introduced a number of Orders. The present draft Community Provisions (Burma / Myanmar Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2007 maintains restrictive measures and incorporates various updates and developments including those referred to in EU Council Regulation (EC) No. 481/2007 of 27 April 2007 which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (O.J. L111 p.50) on 28 April 2007. The Regulation can be viewed at <http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:111:0050:0066:EN:PDF>
Action required: The Chief Minister should approve, sign and seal the attached Community Provisions (Burma / Myanmar Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2007. The Chief Minister’s Department shall – (1) inform the Assistant Greffier of the States, the States Greffe Publications Editor and the CMD’s liaison officer immediately the Order is made. (2) deliver the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor.
Signature: Chief Minister		Date of Decision: 24 May 2007