A senior Burmese military official has been blacklisted by the US, who accuse him of making arms deal with North Korea, in breach of sanctions.
The US Treasury claimed Lieutenant-General Thein Htay purchased military equipment from North Korea, defying several UN resolutions.
In a statement, the treasury said Burma’s government was not going to be targeted.
"Thein Htay has disregarded international requirements to stop purchasing military goods from North Korea, the revenues from which directly support North Korea's illicit activities," Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S Cohen said in the statement.
"We will continue our efforts, alongside our international partners, to shut down North Korea's dangerous and destabilising weapons proliferation."