Britain considers extra measures ag

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Subject: Britain considers extra measures against Burma.


		BRITAIN CONSIDERS EXTRA MEASURES AGAINST BURMA 
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	     Tuesday 24 June, 1997 (4:41am AEST)


          Britain has said it's considering the imposition of further
          economic sanctions against Burma because of the country's
          rights record.

          The announcement came in a statement to parliament by
          Foreign Office minister, Baroness Symons.

          She said the government was considering the full range of
          measures at its disposal -- including economic sanctions -- to
          put further pressure on the military regime in Rangoon.

          Britain already observes a European Union embargo on arms
          sales and non-humanitarian aid, as well as a number of other
          sanctions.

          The new Labour government in Britain, which has vowed to
          put human rights at the centre of its foreign policy, last week
          announced it had ended sponsorship of trade missions to
          Burma.

	[ABC News, 24 June 1997].

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