(OR. En) 6271/08 PESC 179 RELEX 88 COASI
COUNCIL OF Brussels, 19 February 2008 THE EUROPEAN UNION (OR. en) 6271/08 PESC 179 RELEX 88 COASI 19 COARM 9 COSDP 131 LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Subject: COUNCIL REGULATION renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 6271/08 JGC/kr DG E Coord Unit EN COUNCIL REGULATION (…) No …/2008 of renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof, Having regard to Common Position 2007/750/CFSP amending Common Position 2006/318/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar 1, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 1 OJ L 308, 24.11.2007, p. 1. 6271/08 JGC/kr 1 DG E Coord Unit EN Whereas: (1) On 28 October 1996, the Council, concerned at the absence of progress towards democratisation and at the continuing violation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar, imposed certain restrictive measures against Burma/ Myanmar by Common Position 1996/635/CFSP 1. These measures were subsequently extended and amended by Common Position 2000/346/CFSP 2, repealed and replaced by Common Position 2003/297/CFSP 3, and then renewed by Common Position 2004/423/CFSP 4, reinforced by Common Position 2004/730/CFSP 5, amended by Common Position 2005/149/CFSP 6 and extended and amended by Common Position 2005/340/CFSP 7. The Council further adopted Common Position 2006/318/CFSP 8 in view of the political situation in Burma/ Myanmar, as witnessed by: – the failure of the military authorities to enter into substantive discussions with the democratic movement concerning a process leading to national reconciliation, respect for human rights and democracy, 1 OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p.
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