Should international sanctions against Myanmar be lifted?

The imposition of EU and US sanctions on Myanmar thus far have proven to be largely unsuccessful, given that the country mainly trades with other ASEAN Member States, India, China and Japan

On December 13, 2007 the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations came into force. Canada's decision to impose robust and targeted sanctions against the Burmese regime, including a ban on all goods exported from Canada to Burma, and a prohibition on the provision of Canadian financial services to and from Burma, reflect Canada's condemnation of the Burmese regime's complete disregard for human rights and ongoing repression of the democratic movement.