§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government and the EC towards Burma (i) overall and (ii) in respect of trade sanctions and arms embargoes.
§ Mr. GoodladWe and our Community partners have closely co-ordinated policies on Burma. We take every opportunity, bilaterally and as the Community, to urge the Burmese authorities to respect their human rights obligations and the results of the democratic elections in May 1990.
There has been an EC embargo on arms sales to Burma since July 1991. We have also severed defence links. Wider trade sanctions against Burma do not command the necessary international support.