The EU commission, has outlined proposals that would see the opening up of European markets to Burmese goods.
The proposals look to remove tariffs and quotas instigated by the EU and reinstate Burma’s GSP status, which was revoked in 1997 due to concerns of forced labour.
The plans come as a response to perceived improvements in Burmese working conditions, however a ban on arms sales will remain.
The Burmese opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi who met the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, said:
"I do support the easing of sanctions, because I think that our people can start taking responsibility for their own destiny.”
Mrs Clinton urged for further reforms to prevent “backsliding” by the military-backed leadership, further adding:
“[The Burmese government and opposition] need to continue the work together to unite the country, heal the wounds of the past and carry the reforms forward.”
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