Pressebüro Savanne, Social Clause - Withdrawal
of the EU's GSP from Myanmar
This page shows as an example a case where based on a social clause,
economic sanctions have been imposed on a country, in this case Myanmar
(Burma), by the European Union in the framework of their Generalised System
of Preferences (GSP). You will find here the references to all the official
documents of the European Union we could come up with on the case.
Epades
Report a4-0085, report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security
and Defence Policy on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC)
temporarily withdrawing access to generalized tariff preferences
from the Union of Myanmar (COM(96)0711 - C4-0085/97 - 96/0317(CNS) and
COM(97)0058 - C4-0086/97 - 97/0041 (CNS)) (10 March 1997 - 58 KB).
Bulletin
EU 1/2-1996 - Development policy (1/10): 1.4.58. Notice of initiation
of an investigation of forced labour practices being carried out in
Myanmar in view of a temporary withdrawal of benefits under the European
Union's generalized scheme of preferences.
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EU 10-1996 - Asia (6/9): 1.4.92. Common position 96/635/CFSP on Myanmar
(Burma) adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty
on European Union. (political measures because of Human Rights abuses)
Bulletin
EU 12-1996 - Development policy (3/6): 1.4.40. Proposal for
a Council Regulation temporarily withdrawing access to generalized tariff
preferences for industrial goods from the Union of Myanmar.
Bulletin
EU 1/2-1997 - Development policy (5/8): 1.3.61. Proposal for
a Council Regulation temporarily withdrawing access to generalized tariff
preferences for agricultural goods from the Union of Myanmar.
Bulletin
EU 1/2-1997 - Development policy (6/8): 1.3.62. Proposal for
a Council Regulation temporarily withdrawing access to generalized tariff
preferences for industrial goods from the Union of Myanmar.
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EU 3-1997 - Development policy (2/8): 1.4.37. Council Regulation
(EC) No 552/97 temporarily withdrawing access to generalized tariff preferences
from the Union of Myanmar. Endorsed by Parliament on 14 March, adopted
by the Council on 24 March.
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EU 4-1997 - Asia (1/11): 1.4.92. Decision 97/290/CFSP extending common
position 96/635/CFSP on Myanmar (Burma) adopted by the Council on the basis
of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union. (political measures
because of Human Rights abuses)
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EU 6-1997 - Human rights (9/12): 1.2.9. Parliament resolution on the
continuing human rights abuses in Myanmar (Burma). (call on the Council
to implement economic sanctions)
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EU 6-1997 - Asia (9/11): 1.4.112. Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar
adopted on 26 June 1997. (no negotiations on Myanmar's accession to
the EC-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement)
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EU 10-1997 - Asia (12/16): 1.3.93. Council conclusions on Myanmar adopted
on 6 October 1997. (intention to extend for a further six-month period
Common Position 96/635/CFSP)
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EU 10-1997 - Asia (13/16): 1.3.94. Council Decision 97/688/CFSP concerning
the extension of Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Myanmar. (political
measures because of Human Rights abuses)