On February 10, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14014 “Blocking Property with Respect to the Situation in Burma”, which provides for the imposition of sanctions on certain Burmese parties in response to the Burmese military’s coup against the democratically elected civilian government in Burma.
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On February 1, 2021, the Burmese military announced that it had seized control of the country from the country s democratically elected government.
1 In response to the coup, the US has so far designated 12 individuals and three entities and imposed restrictions on certain exports. Allied governments, including the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada, either have promulgated their own sanctions or are considering doing so. The US has signaled that it is preparing additional measures targeting the individuals responsible for the coup and ensuing violence. Given the Burmese military s pervasive presence in Burma s economy, companies are advised, as a matter of priority, to assess their commercial ties with Burma.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The European Union (EU) continues to face COVID-19 vaccine production challenges in the bloc, along with increased COVID-19 infection cases driven by the mutating coronavirus. Whereas the United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US) have seen declines in COVID-19 cases, which is allowing for some easing of restrictions. Tension between the EU and UK remains heightened, particularly with respect to customs issues at Ireland/Northern Ireland’s border. Nevertheless, transatlantic partners came together on some sanctions actions this week.
In the US, the Biden Administration moved this week to suspend the duties imposed against UK and EU goods towards negotiating a settlement in the 16-year large civil aircraft dispute with European countries. The US Senate took another step toward confirming Katherine Tai as the next US Trade Representative this week, while Gina Raimondo officially joined President Joe Biden’s Cabinet as his Secretary of Comm
A U.N. human rights expert urged the U.N. Security Council and its member states to impose far-reaching punitive measures on the Myanmar military s senior leaders, associates and military-owned companies.