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Report on Tourism in Burma March 2011
Report on Tourism in Burma March 2011 Info Birmanie 74, rue Notre Dame des champs 75006 Paris www.info-birmanie.org e-mail : [email protected] 1. Introduction (p.1) 2 . The History of Tourism in Burma (p.2) 3. The issue of tourism in Burma (p.3 to 9) The Reasons for a Call to Boycott Tourism in Burma : Illusions & Realities 4. An Analysis of the Junta’s Economic Supports (p.10 to 14) Revenues Transport Hotels 5 . Accessible Tourist Zones (p.15 to 22) 6. Travel Agencies Ethics (p.23 to 25) The Absence of Ethics Which Agency to Choose? Which Travel Guide to Use? 7. The Official Statistics of Tourism (p.26 to 27) 8. Conclusion (p.28) 9. Practical Advice (p.29) Chronology (p.30 to 33) 1. Introduction ‘Burma will be here for many years, so tell your friends to visit us later. Visiting now is tantamount to condoning the regime.’ The above statement, which dates from 1999, is a famous quote of Aung San Suu Kyi, Laureate of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize and leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD), the main Burmese opposition party. It reminds us that since the call to boycott launched in the mid-90s by the Burmese opponents of the military dictatorship, travelling in Burma remains a moral dilemma that is still relevant fifteen years later. However, some plead in favour of Burmese tourism, forgetting both the opposition’s numerous calls to boycott and the terrible situation in which the Burmese people live. In May 2011, the NLD has published a policy paper that put an end to the call for boycott but calls for responsible and independent tourism in Burma. -
B COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 194/2008 of 25
2008R0194 — EN — 23.12.2009 — 004.001 — 1 This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents ►B COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 194/2008 of 25 February 2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 (OJ L 66, 10.3.2008, p. 1) Amended by: Official Journal No page date ►M1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 385/2008 of 29 April 2008 L 116 5 30.4.2008 ►M2 Commission Regulation (EC) No 353/2009 of 28 April 2009 L 108 20 29.4.2009 ►M3 Commission Regulation (EC) No 747/2009 of 14 August 2009 L 212 10 15.8.2009 ►M4 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1267/2009 of 18 December 2009 L 339 24 22.12.2009 Corrected by: ►C1 Corrigendum, OJ L 198, 26.7.2008, p. 74 (385/2008) 2008R0194 — EN — 23.12.2009 — 004.001 — 2 ▼B COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 194/2008 of 25 February 2008 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 of 19 November 2007 amending Common Position 2006/318/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar (1), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 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 (2). -
Election Monitor No.49
Euro-Burma Office 10 November 22 November 2010 Election Monitor ELECTION MONITOR NO. 49 DIPLOMATS OF FOREIGN MISSIONS OBSERVE VOTING PROCESS IN VARIOUS STATES AND REGIONS Representatives of foreign embassies and UN agencies based in Myanmar, members of the Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club and local journalists observed the polling stations and studied the casting of votes at a number of polling stations on the day of the elections. According the state-run media, the diplomats and guests were organized into small groups and conducted to the various regions and states to witness the elections. The following are the number of polling stations and number of eligible voters for the various regions and states:1 1. Kachin State - 866 polling stations for 824,968 eligible voters. 2. Magway Region- 4436 polling stations in 1705 wards and villages with 2,695,546 eligible voters 3. Chin State - 510 polling stations with 66827 eligible voters 4. Sagaing Region - 3,307 polling stations with 3,114,222 eligible voters in 125 constituencies 5. Bago Region - 1251 polling stations and 1057656 voters 6. Shan State (North ) - 1268 polling stations in five districts, 19 townships and 839 wards/ villages and there were 1,060,807 eligible voters. 7. Shan State(East) - 506 polling stations and 331,448 eligible voters 8. Shan State (South)- 908,030 eligible voters cast votes at 975 polling stations 9. Mandalay Region - 653 polling stations where more than 85,500 eligible voters 10. Rakhine State - 2824 polling stations and over 1769000 eligible voters in 17 townships in Rakhine State, 1267 polling stations and over 863000 eligible voters in Sittway District and 139 polling stations and over 146000 eligible voters in Sittway Township. -
Sold to Be Soldiers the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in Burma
October 2007 Volume 19, No. 15(C) Sold to be Soldiers The Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in Burma Map of Burma........................................................................................................... 1 Terminology and Abbreviations................................................................................2 I. Summary...............................................................................................................5 The Government of Burma’s Armed Forces: The Tatmadaw ..................................6 Government Failure to Address Child Recruitment ...............................................9 Non-state Armed Groups....................................................................................11 The Local and International Response ............................................................... 12 II. Recommendations ............................................................................................. 14 To the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) ........................................ 14 To All Non-state Armed Groups.......................................................................... 17 To the Governments of Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, India, and China ............... 18 To the Government of Thailand.......................................................................... 18 To the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)....................... 18 To UNICEF ........................................................................................................ -
No 385/2008 of 29 April 2008 Amending Council Regulation
2008R0385 — EN — 30.04.2008 — 000.001 — 1 This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents ►B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 385/2008 of 29 April 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 (OJ L 116, 30.4.2008, p. 5) Corrected by: ►C1 Corrigendum, OJ L 198, 26.7.2008, p. 74 (385/2008) 2008R0385 — EN — 30.04.2008 — 000.001 — 2 ▼B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 385/2008 of 29 April 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 (1), and in particular Article 18(1)(b), thereof, Whereas: (1) Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. (2) Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 lists enterprises owned or controlled by the Government of Burma/Myanmar or its members or persons associated with them, subject to restrictions on investment under that Regulation. (3) Common Position 2008/349/CFSP of 29 April 2008 (2) amends Annex II and Annex III to Common Position 2006/318/CFSP of 27 April 2006. -
REGLAMENTO DE EJECUCIÓN (UE) No 383/2011 DE LA COMISIÓN
L 103/8 ES Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea 19.4.2011 REGLAMENTO DE EJECUCIÓN (UE) N o 383/2011 DE LA COMISIÓN de 18 de abril de 2011 por el que se modifica el Reglamento (CE) n o 194/2008 del Consejo por el que se renuevan y se refuerzan las medidas restrictivas aplicables a Birmania/Myanmar (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE) LA COMISIÓN EUROPEA, artículos 9, 10 y 13 de dicha Decisión y la lista de las empresas a las que se hace referencia en los artículos 10 Visto el Tratado de Funcionamiento de la Unión Europea, y 14 de dicha Decisión. El Reglamento (CE) n o 194/2008 confiere efecto a la Decisión 2010/232/PESC en la me Visto el Reglamento (CE) n o 194/2008 del Consejo, de 25 de dida en que es necesario actuar a nivel de la Unión. Por febrero de 2008, por el que se renuevan y refuerzan las medidas lo tanto, deberán modificarse en consecuencia los anexos restrictivas aplicables a Birmania/Myanmar y se deroga el Regla V, VI y VII del Reglamento (CE) n o 194/2008. o mento (CE) n 817/2006 ( 1), y, en particular, su artículo 18, apartado 1, letra b), (5) Por lo que se refiere a las personas físicas identificadas en el anexo IV de la Decisión 2011/239/PESC, los efectos de Considerando lo siguiente: su inclusión en la lista del anexo II de dicha Decisión quedan suspendidos. Procede incluir sus nombres en el o (1) El anexo V del Reglamento (CE) n 194/2008 establece la anexo VI del Reglamento (CE) n o 194/2008. -
Commission Regulation (EU) No 411/2010 Of
L 118/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 12.5.2010 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 411/2010 of 10 May 2010 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 10 of that Decision, and Regu lation (EC) No 194/2008 gives effect to that Decision to Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European the extent that action at Union level is required. Annexes Union, VI and VII to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly. Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 of 25 February 2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regu (4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this lation (EC) No 817/2006 ( 1 ) and in particular Article 18(1)(b) Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into thereof, force on the day of its publication, Whereas: HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: (1) Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 lists the Article 1 persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. 1. Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 is replaced by the text of Annex I to this Regulation. (2) Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 lists the enterprises owned or controlled by the Government of 2. Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 is replaced by Burma/Myanmar or its members or persons associated the text of Annex II to this Regulation. -
Commission Regulation (EC)
L 108/20 EN Official Journal of the European Union 29.4.2009 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 353/2009 of 28 April 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (3) Common Position 2009/351/CFSP of 27 April 2009 ( 2 ) amends Annexes II and III to Common Position 2006/318/CFSP of 27 April 2006. Annexes VI and VII Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 should, therefore, be Community, amended accordingly. Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 of (4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this 25 February 2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regu- force immediately, lation (EC) No 817/2006 ( 1), and in particular Article 18(1)(b) thereof, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Whereas: Article 1 1. Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 is hereby (1) Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 lists the replaced by the text of Annex I to this Regulation. persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. 2. Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 is hereby replaced by the text of Annex II to this Regulation. (2) Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 lists enter- prises owned or controlled by the Government of Article 2 Burma/Myanmar or its members or persons associated with them, subject to restrictions on investment under This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publi- that Regulation. -
Direction Relating to Foreign Currency Transactions and to Burma (18/10/2007) As Amended Made Under Regulation 5 of The
Direction relating to foreign currency transactions and to Burma (18/10/2007) as amended made under regulation 5 of the Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations 1959 This compilation was prepared on 22 October 2008 taking into account amendments up to Direction relating to foreign currency transactions and to Burma – Amendment to the Annex and Variation of Exemptions – Amendment to the Annexes (16/10/2008) Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra Federal Register of Legislative Instruments F2008C00574 2 Direction relating to foreign currency transactions and to Burma (18/10/2007) The Reserve Bank of Australia, pursuant to regulation 5 of the Banking (Foreign Exchange) Regulations 1959, hereby directs that: 1. a person must not, either on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of another person, buy, borrow, sell, lend or exchange foreign currency in Australia, or otherwise deal with foreign currency in any other way in Australia; 2. a resident, or a person acting on behalf of a resident, must not buy, borrow, sell, lend or exchange foreign currency outside Australia, or otherwise deal with foreign currency in any other way outside Australia; 3. a person must not be a party to a transaction, being a transaction that takes place in whole or in part in Australia or to which a resident is a party, that has the effect of, or involves, a purchase, borrowing, sale, loan or exchange of foreign currency, or otherwise relates to foreign currency where the transaction relates to property, securities or funds owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or otherwise relates to payments directly or indirectly to, or for the benefit of any person listed in the Annex to this direction. -
Developing Myanmar's Finance Sector to Support Rapid, Inclusive
Developing Myanmar’s Finance Sector to Support Rapid, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economic Growth The financial sector is the lifeblood of any economy and its smooth and efficient functioning is central to strong economic growth and development. This paper presents broad outlines of a reform strategy to develop a well-functioning financial system that supports rapid and inclusive growth in Myanmar. About the Asian Development Bank ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member DEvElopInG MyAnMAR’S countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to the majority of the world’s poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. FInAncE SEctoR to SuppoRt Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, RApID, IncluSIvE, AnD and technical assistance. SuStAInABlE EconoMIc GRowth Vikram Nehru no. 430 adb economics april 2015 working paper series AsiAn Development BAnk 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK www.adb.org ADB Economics Working Paper Series Developing Myanmar’s Finance Sector to Support Rapid, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economic Growth Vikram Nehru Vikram Nehru ([email protected]), Senior Associate and Bakrie Chair in Southeast Asian Studies, Carnegie No. 430 | April 2015 Endowment for International Peace. This was a background paper for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Myanmar Country Diagnostics Study. -
Weekly Newsletter (Myanmar)
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (MYANMAR) 01Nov 2014 to 07Nov2014 SHIPPING &LOGISTIC NO UPDATE I. PROPERTY 2.1 S’PORE WINS IN TAKE TWO FOR AIRPORT BUILD 2 2.2 MIC GRANTS TO BUILD FIVE STAR HOTEL IN NYAUNG OO 3 2.3 BUILDING BETTER REAL ESTATE LAWS 3 II. RESOURCES 3.1 MUNG BEAN PRICE UP ON HIGH DEMAND FROM INDIA 4 III. FINANCE & ECONOMIC 4.1 MILITARY FIRM TOPS IN FRASER & NEAVE DISPUTE 5 4.2 KYAT DEPRECIATES PAST BARRIER OF K1000 PER USD 7 4.3 SMALLER FOREIGN COMPANIES FACE RESTRICTIONS ON LEASES 8 4.4 RICE FEDERATION TO INTRODUCE WAREHOUSE FINANCING AT APEX 9 4.5 TOYOTA KEEPS PACE WITH CHANGING MARKET 9 4.6 AVERAGE TRADE VOLUME OVER US$2.2 BILLION PER MONTH 11 4.7 WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR SMES TO ACCESS FOREIGN MARKETS 11 4.8 DOING BUSINESS IN MYANMAR NOT TOO EASY 12 4.9 UAB DENIES RUMOURS OF CUSTOMERS WITHDRAWING THEIR SAVINGS FROM THE BANK 12 4.10 SMES SERVICE CENTRES TO BE OPENED IN BORDER AREAS 13 1 2.1 S’PORE WINS IN TAKE TWO FOR AIRPORT BUILD A US$1.4 billion contract for an airport outside Yangon has been awarded to a Singapore- led consortium, the Department of Civil Aviation has announced, after talks with the original tender winner stalled earlier this year. A consortium comprised of Singapore’s Yongnam Holdings, Changi Airport Planners and Engineers, and Japan’s JGC Corporation was selected by the Ministry of Transport on October 29 to construct Hanthawaddy International Airport in Bago Region. Hanthawaddy is the largest of three airport projects being undertaken in an attempt to modernise the country’s main air hubs in preparation for anticipated future growth in arrivals. -
28 of 35 Are on EU Sanction List)
BURMA: COMPARISON OF NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WITH THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION LIST OF SANCTIONED REGIME MEMBERS1 1. New Cabinet Members2 (28 of 35 are on EU Sanction List) Position in Code on Name on Position & Department on EU No Name New Department EU List EU list Sanction List Government 1 U Thein Sein President Republic of the Union of A4a Lt-Gen Thein Sein “Prime Minister” of SPDC Myanmar 2 Thiha Thura U Tin Vice President Republic of the Union of A5a Gen (Thiha Thura) “Secretary 1” of SPDC, Chairman, Myanmar Aung Myint Oo Myanmar Tin Aung Myint Oo Economic Corporation, President of Union Solidarity and Development Association K23a Chairman, Lt-Gen Tin Aung Myint Oo, Myanmar Economic Corporation 3 Dr. Sai Mao Kham Vice President Republic of the Union of @ Maung Ohn Myanmar 4 Major General Hla Minister Ministry of Defense B10a Major General Hla Chief of Bureau of Special Operation (3) Min Min 5 Lieutenant General Minister Ministry of Home Affairs A10a Maj-Gen Ko Ko Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 3 (Pegu, Ko Ko Irrawaddy, Arakan). 6 Major General Minister Ministry of Border Affairs and E28a Maj-Gen Thein Htay Deputy Minister for Defence Thein Htay Ministry of Myanmar Industrial Development 7 U Wunna Maung Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lwin 8 U Kyaw Hsan Minister Ministry of Information and D17a Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan Ministry of Information Ministry of Culture 9 U Myint Hlaing Minister Ministry of Agriculture and 115a Lt-Gen Myint Hlaing Ministry of Defence and USDA Member Irrigation 10 U Win Tun Minister Ministry