The UK, EU and Canada have announced further sanctions targeting
the Myanmar military's access to military material, equipment and
funds.
UK action will help to constrain the Myanmar military's ability
to conduct airstrikes on civilians, which amount to gross human
rights violations.
The latest round of UK sanctions is against six entities involved
either in providing aviation fuel to the Myanmar military or in
the supply of restricted goods, including aircraft parts. Today's
announcement bolsters previous sanctions against suppliers of
aviation fuel to the military in February and March 2023 and arms
dealers in October 2023.
The UK will continue to work with partners to restrict the sale
and transfer of arms and finance to the Myanmar military. Since
the coup, the UK has provided more than £150 million for
life-saving humanitarian assistance, healthcare, education and
support for civil society and local communities in Myanmar.
Minister for the Indo-Pacific, said:
The human rights violations taking place across Myanmar,
including airstrikes on civilian infrastructure, by the Myanmar
military is unacceptable and the impact on innocent civilians is
intolerable.
That is why today the UK is announcing fresh sanctions targeting
the suppliers of equipment and aviation fuel to the Myanmar
military. Alongside the EU and Canada, we are today further
constraining the military's access to funds, equipment and
resources.
These sanctions will increase pressure on the Myanmar military.
The UK remains steadfast in our support for the Myanmar people
and their aspirations for a peaceful and democratic future.
On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar military overthrew the
democratically elected government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, and
installed a military regime. Since then, they have used violence
and atrocities to maintain power and suppress any opposition
voices. Increasingly brutal tactics have been implemented as the
military continue to cling on to power, leading to the
highest number of airstrikes on record by the Myanmar military
this August (2024), killing dozens of civilians.
Over 3.4 million people are now displaced from their homes due to
the fighting, over 18 million people are in need of humanitarian
assistance, and Myanmar is now seeing a proliferation in serious
and organised crime.
Background
Since the coup, the UK has designated 25 individuals and 33
entities under the Myanmar Sanctions Regime. The UK continues to
lead international efforts to undermine the regime's credibility
and constrain their access to revenue and arms.
Today the UK has sanctioned:
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Asia Sun Group Company Limited - for being owned or
controlled by Zaw Min Tun, a Myanmar businessman previously
sanctioned by the UK in 2023 for making available economic
resources, namely aviation fuel, directly or indirectly to or
for the benefit of the Myanmar security forces.
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Swan Energy Company Limited – for being associated with Asia
Sun Trading Company Limited and by for making available
economic resources (aviation fuel) directly or indirectly to
or for the benefit of the Myanmar security forces.
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Myan-Oil Company Limited – for being associated with Asia Sun
Trading Company Limited.
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Rich Ray Trading Company Limited – for being associated with
Asia Sun Trading Company Limited and by making available
economic resources (aviation fuel) directly or indirectly to
or for the benefit of the Myanmar security forces.
-
Progress Technology Support Company (a.k.a Royal Shune Lei
Co) - for being involved in the supply to Myanmar of
restricted goods or restricted technology or of material
related to such goods or technology.
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King Royal Technologies Company Limited- for being involved
in the supply to Myanmar of goods or technology which could
contribute to a serious human rights violation or abuse.
