On July 11, 2012, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) implemented two general licenses authorizing the exportation of financial services and new investment in Burma (Myanmar). These general licenses follow earlier announcements that the U.S. government would take steps to ease sanctions on Burma, and follows the lead of Canada and the European Union. … Continue Reading
On May 17, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced in remarks with the foreign minister of Burma (Myanmar) that the U.S. government will be taking action to ease sanctions on Burma in the form of a new general license. A general license is similar to an exception to the sanctions and authorizes the performance … Continue Reading
