Dear Friends of Burma:

The most comprehensive economic sanctions announced last month by Canada have now come into effect. Please see detailed including measures and names/entities that would be affected immediately below.

-Canadian Friends of Burma-

Burma (also known as Myanmar)

On December 13, 2007, the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations came into force in order to respond to the gravity of the situation in Burma. The abhorrent human rights and humanitarian situation in Burma is particularly dangerous as the government's actions not only oppress its own people, but also bring substantial transnational destabilizing effects which threaten peace and security in the entire region and undermine freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

Subject to certain exceptions, the measures implemented by the Regulations include:

• a ban on all goods exported from Canada to Burma, excepting only the export of humanitarian goods;
• a ban on all goods imported from Burma into Canada;
• a freeze on assets in Canada of any designated Burmese nationals connected with the Burmese State;
• a ban on new investment in Burma by Canadian persons and companies;
• a prohibition on the provision of Canadian financial services to and from Burma;
• a prohibition on the export of any technical data to Burma;
• a prohibition on Canadian-registered ships or aircraft from docking or landing in Burma;
• a prohibition on Burmese-registered ships or aircraft from docking or landing in Canada and passing through Canada.

Under the Regulations, the Governor in Council may approve and list on a schedule to the Regulations the names of persons for whom there are reasonable grounds to believe that they are connected with the Burmese State. The Regulations provide a review mechanism to remove names from the schedule upon receipt of an application from a designated person. Follow this link for an administrative list of designated persons subject to the assets freeze pursuant to section 5 of the Regulations.

The Special Economic Measures (Burma) Permit Authorization Order, made pursuant to subsection 4(4) of the Special Economic Measures Act authorizes the Minister of Foreign Affairs to issue to any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada a permit to carry out a specified activity or transaction, or any class of activity or transaction, that is restricted or prohibited pursuant to the Regulations.

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions relating to this page, please e-mail: sanctions@international.gc.ca or call (613) 995-1108.

List of Designated Persons
Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations

The following is an administrative list of designated persons in the Schedule pursuant to section 2 of the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations , which provides:

2. A person whose name is listed in the schedule is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is:

1. a former or current senior official of the Government of Burma, of the State Peace and Development Council of Burma, of the Union Solidarity and Development Association of Burma or of any successor to the foregoing;
2. an associate or family member of a person set out in paragraph (a);
3. an entity owned or controlled or acting on behalf of a person set out in paragraphs (a) or (b); or
4. an entity owned or controlled or acting on behalf of the Government of Burma, of the State Peace and Development Council of Burma, of the Union Solidarity and Development Association of Burma or of any successor to the foregoing.

1. Senior General Than Shwe, born February 2, 1933
   Chairman
2. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, born December 25, 1937
   Vice-Chairman
3. General (Thura) Shwe Mann, born July 11, 1947
   Chief of Staff, Coordinator of Special Operations (Army, Navy and Air Force)
4. Khin Lay Thet, born June 19, 1947
   Wife of General Thura Shwe Mann
5. Aung Thet Mann, born June 19, 1977 (also known among other names as Shwe Mann Ko Ko)
   Son of General Thura Shwe Mann
   Ayeya Shwe War Company
6. Toe Naing Mann, born June 29, 1978
   Son of General Thura Shwe Mann
7. Zay Zin Latt, born March 24, 1981
   Wife of Toe Naing Mann Daughter of Khin Shwe
8. General Thein Sein, born April 20, 1945
   Prime Minister (since October 24, 2007)
9. Lieutenant-General (Thiha Thura) Tin Aung Myint Oo, born May 27, 1950
   Quartermaster-General; Minister of Military Affairs; Secretary One, SPDC
10. Lieutenant-General Kyaw Win, born January 3, 1944
    Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 2 (Kayah State)
11. Lieutenant-General Ye Myint, born October 21, 1943
    Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 1 (Kachin, Chin, Sagaing, Magwe, Mandalay); Secretary Two, SPDC
12. Tin Lin Myint, born January 25, 1947
    Wife of Lieutenant-General Ye Myint
13. Lieutenant-General Aung Htwe, born February 1, 1943
    Chief of Armed Forces Training
14. Lieutenant-General Maung Bo, born February 16, 1945
    Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 4 (Karen, Mon, Tenasserim)
15. Brigadier-General Tin Naing Thein, born 1955
    Minister of Commerce (since September 18, 2004); previously Deputy Minister of Forestry
16. Major-General Saw Tun, born May 8, 1935
    Minister of Construction (since June 15, 1995)
17. Dr. Chan Nyein, born 1944 (also known among other names as Chang Nyein)
    Minister of Education (since August 10, 2005); previously Deputy Minister of Science & Technology
18. Colonel Zaw Min, born January 10, 1949
    Minister for Cooperatives
19. Brigadier-General Lun Thi, born July 18, 1940
    Minister of Energy (since December 20, 1997)
20. Major-General Hla Tun, born July 11, 1951
    Minister of Finance & Revenue (since February 1, 2003)
21. Nyan Win, born January 22, 1953
    Minister of Foreign Affairs (since September 18, 2004); previously Deputy Chief of Armed Forces Training
22. Prof. Dr. Kyaw Myint, born 1940
    Minister of Health (since February 1, 2003)
23. Major-General Maung Oo, born 1952
    Minister of Home Affairs (since November 5, 2004)
24. Major-General Saw Lwin, born 1939
    Minister of Industry 2 (since November 14, 1998)
25. Soe Tha, born 1945
    Minister of National Planning & Economic Development (since December 20, 1997)
26. Thaung, born July 6, 1937
    Minister of Science & Technology (since November 1998); concurrently Minister of Labour (since November 5, 2004)
27. Brigadier-General Thein Zaw, born October 20, 1951
    Minister of Telecommunications, Post & Telegraphs (since May 10, 2001)
28. Kyaw Thu, born August 15, 1949
    Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (since August 25, 2003)
29. Prof. Mya Oo, born January 25, 1940
    Deputy Minister of Health (since November 16, 1997)
30. Lieutenant-General Myint Swe, born May 24, 1951
    Chief of Bureau of Special Operations 5 (Naypyidaw, Rangoon/Yangon); Chief of Military Affairs Security
31. Major-General Hsan Hsint, born 1951
    Military Appointments General
32. Brigadier-General Than Sein, born February 1, 1946
    Commandant, Defence Services Hospital, Mingaladon, Bago
33. Tay Za, born July 8, 1964
    6 Cairnhill Circle, Number 18-07, Cairnhill Crest 229813, Singapore
    Managing Director, Htoo Trading Co
34. Thidar Zaw, born February 24, 1964
    6 Cairnhill Circle, Number 18-07, Cairnhill Crest 229813, Singapore
    Wife of Tay Za
35. Pye Phyo Tay Za, born January 29, 1987
    6 Cairnhill Circle, Number 18-07, Cairnhill Crest 229813, Singapore
    Son of Tay Za
36. Thiha, born June 24, 1960
    Brother of Tay Za
    Director Htoo Trading; Distributor of London cigarettes (Myawaddy Trading)
37. Khin Shwe, born January 21, 1952
    Zaykabar Co
38. Zay Thiha, born January 1, 1977
    Son of Khin Shwe
39. General (retired) Khin Nyunt, born October 11, 1939
    Former Prime Minister
40. Dr. Khin Win Shwe, born October 6, 1940
    Wife of Khin Nyunt
41. Air Bagan (also known among other names as Air Bagan Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Air Bagan Limited)
    Address: Kalaymyo, Red Cross Building, Bogyoke Street, Kalay Myo, Burma; No.6/88, 6 Quarter, Lalway, Naypyitaw, Burma; 414 Bogyoke Road, Kaw Thaung, Burma; 244 Bet, Duwa Za Junn & Bayin Naung St., Third Quarter, Myitkyina, Burma; Myeik Golf Club, Pearl Mon Hotel, Airport Junction, Myeik, Burma; 156 Bogyoke Aung San Road, Aung Chan Thar Building, San Sai Quarter, Tachileik, Burma; 48 Quarter 2, Zay Tan Lay Yat, Kyaing Tong, Burma; 572 Ye Yeik That Street, Pear Ayekari Hotel, Myauk Ywa Quarter, Burma; Pathein Hotel, Kanthonesint, Petheing- Monywa Road, Burma; Sandoway Inn, Thandwe, Burma; 3, Aung Thate Di Quarter, Nyaung U, Burma; 134 Bogyoke Street, Myoma Quarter, Taunggyi, Burma; 78th Street, Bet, Mandalay , Burma; 56 Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma; 545 Orchard Road, #01-04 Far East Shopping Centre, Singapore 238882, Singapore.
    Doing business as Air Bagan.
42. Bandoola Transportation Co. Ltd.
    Address: 399, Thiri Mingalar Road, Insein TSP, Yangon, Burma. Parami Road, South Okkalapa, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel Myo Myint (Managing Director)
43. Berger Paint Manufacturing Co. Ltd
    Address: Plot No 34/A, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
44. Dagon Brewery
    Address: 555/B, No 4, Highway Road, Hlaw Gar Ward, Shwe Pyi Thar TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
45. Granite Tile Factory (Kyaikto)
    Address: 189/191 Mahabandoola Road, Corner of 50th Street, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
46. Hantha Waddy Golf Resort and Myodaw (City) Club Ltd
    Address: No 1, Konemyinttha Street, 7 Mile, Mayangone TSP, Yangon, Burma; Thiri Mingalar Road, Insein TSP, Yangon, Burma. Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
47. Htoo Furniture (also known among other names as Htoo Wood, Htoo Wood Products, Htoo Wood Products Pte. Limited and Htoo Wood-based Industry)
    Address: Shwe Pyithar T/S, Tangon, Burma; 5 Pyay Road, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Burma; 3 Shenton Way, #24- 02 Shenton House, Singapore, 068805, Singapore; No. 21 Thukha Waddy Road, Yankin T/S, Yangon, Burma.
48. Htoo Group of Companies (also known among other names as Htoo Trading Company Limited and Htoo Trading Group Company)
    Address: 5 Pyay Road, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Burma.
49. Innwa Bank
    Address: 554-556, Merchant Street, Corner of 35th Street, Kyauktada TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. U Yin Sein (General Manager)
50. MEC Disposable Syringe Factory
    Address: Factories Department, MEC Head Office, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Dagon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
51. MEC Marble Mine
    Address: Pyinmanar, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
52. MEC Marble Tiles Factory
    Address: Loikaw, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
53. MEC Myanmar Cable Wire Factory
    Address: No 48, Bamaw A Twin Wun Road, Zone (4), Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone, Yangon, Burma. Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
54. MEC Oxygen and Gases Factory
    Address: Mindama Road, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
55. MEC Ship Breaking Service
    Address: Thilawar, Than Nyin TSP, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
56. MEC Steel Mills (Hmaw Bi/Pyi/Ywama)
    Address: Factories Department, MEC Head Office, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Dagon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel Khin Maung Soe
57. MICB (also known among other names as Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank and Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank) Address: 170/176 Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Botataung Township, Yangon, Burma.
    BIC (Bank Identifier Code)/SWIFT-CODE: MYANMMM1
58. Myaing Galay (Rhino Brand) Cement Factory
    Address: Factories Department, MEC Head Office, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Dagon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel Khin Maung Soe.
59. Myanma Economic Bank (also known among other names as Myanmar Economic Bank)
    Address: 1-19 Sule Pagoda Road, Pabedan T/S, Yangon, Burma.
60. Myanma Economic Corporation (MEC)
    Address: Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Dagon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel Ye Htut or Brigadier-General Kyaw Win (Managing Director)
61. Myanma Foreign Trade Bank (also known among other names as Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank)
    Address: P.O. Box 203, 80- 86 Maha Bandoola Garden Street, Kyauktada T/S, Yangon, Burma.
    BIC (Bank Identifier Code)/SWIFT-CODE: FOTMMMM1
62. Myanmar Ar (Power) Construction Services
    Address: 189/191 Mahabandoola Road, Corner of 50th Street, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
63. Myanmar Brewery Ltd
    Address: No 45, No 3, Trunk Road, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Maung Maung Aye (Chairman)
64. Myanmar Daewoo International
    Address: Pyay Road, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
65. Myanmar Imperial Jade Co. Ltd.
    Address: 24/26, 2nd Floor, Sule Pagoda Road, (Midway Bank Building), Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
66. Myanmar Nouveau Steel Co. Ltd.
    Address: No 3, Trunk Road, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
67. Myanmar Posco Steel Co. Ltd.
    Address: Plot 22, No 3, Trunk Road, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
68. Myanmar Rubber Wood Co. Ltd.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
69. Myanmar Ruby Enterprise
    Address: 24/26, 2nd Floor, Sule Pagoda Road, (Midway Bank Building), Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
70. Myanmar Segal International Ltd.
    Address: Pyay Road, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. U Be Aung (Manager)
71. Myawaddy Bank Ltd.
    Address: 24/26, Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Brigadier-General Win Hlaing and U Tun Kyi (Managing Directors)
72. Myawaddy Trading Ltd.
    Address: 189/191 Mahabandoola Road, Corner of 50th Street, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel Myint Aung (Managing Director)
73. Myawaddy Travel Services
    Address: 24/26, Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
74. National Development Corp.
    Address: 3/A, Thamthumar Street, 7 Mile, Mayangone TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Dr. Khin Shwe (Chairman)
75. Nawaday Hotel and Travel Services
    Address: 335/357, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Padeban TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel (retired) Maung Thaung (Managing Director)
76. Ngwe Pin Le (Silver Sea) Livestock Breeding and Fishery Co.
    Address: 1093, Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Industrial Zone II, Ward 63, South Dagon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
77. Pavo Trading Pte. Ltd.
    Address: 3 Shenton Way, #24-02 Shenton House, Singapore 068805, Singapore.
78. Rothman of Pall Mall Myanmar Private Ltd.
    Address: No 38, Virginia Park, No 3, Trunk Road, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
79. Sin Min (King Elephants) Cement Factory (Kyaukse)
    Address: 189/191 Mahabandoola Road, Corner of 50th Street, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Colonel Maung Maung Aye (Managing Director)
80. Soap Factory (Paung)
    Address: 189/191 Mahabandoola Road, Corner of 50th Street, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise.
81. The First Automotive Co. Ltd.
    Address: Plot No 47, Pyinmabin Industrial Zone, Mingalardon TSP, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. U Aye Cho and/or Lieutenant-Colonel Tun Myint (Managing Directors)
82. Union of Myanmar Economic Holding Ltd.
    Address: 189/191 Mahabandoola Road, Corner of 50th Street, Yangon, Burma.
    Other information: Burmese state-owned enterprise. Major-General Win Hlaing (Managing Director)
83. Yuzana Company Limited (also known among other names as Yuzana Construction)
    Address: No. 130 Yuzana Centre, Shwegondaing Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma.
84. Zay Gabar Company (also known among other names as Zaykabar Company)
    Address: Burma.