Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of the Government of Burma
Terminates Emergency and Lifts Sanctions Related to Burma
What it does
Agencies must end the national emergency and lift related sanctions and entry suspensions concerning Burma.
Real-world impact
- Removes certain U.S. sanctions tied to the JADE Act.
- Stops suspension of entry for individuals who met previous exclusion criteria.
- Existing penalties and ongoing legal actions before the effective date remain in effect.
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Summary
This order ends the national emergency about the Government of Burma and revokes several prior executive orders that imposed restrictions and entry suspensions. It also waives the sanctions described in section 5(b) of the JADE Act and states that suspensions of entry under prior orders and Presidential Proclamation 8693 will no longer be in effect.
The order cites Burma's democratic advances, including the November 2015 elections, the release of many political prisoners, and greater enjoyment of human rights and freedoms; it preserves actions or penalties that arose before the effective date.
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