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15 Дек 2021

Автор:
The Associated Press, The Japan News

Myanmar public urges gas sanctions to stop military funding

15 December 2021

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As military abuses such as the murder and detention of thousands have grown, the young woman joined others across Myanmar in a groundswell of support for targeted sanctions on oil and gas funds, the country’s single largest source of foreign currency revenue. But Western governments — most notably the United States and France — have refused to take that step amid lobbying from energy company officials and resistance from countries such as Thailand, which gets gas from Myanmar. [...] the U.S. announced a raft of sanctions against several Myanmar officials and entities, but again left out oil or gas revenues.

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Total and Chevron say they condemn human rights abuses, but argue that sanctions could cause Myanmar’s people further problems, such as cutting off electricity and making local gas workers vulnerable to military retaliation.

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“Any actions should be carefully considered to ensure the people of Myanmar are not further disadvantaged by unintended and unpredictable consequences of well-intentioned decisions,” Chevron wrote in its May statement.

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Total said in a statement that it is trying to keep its local employees safe from reprisals such as forced labor, and also to avoid further harm to Myanmar’s population. Total also argues that it has to pay taxes and respect its contract legally, and that it will donate the equivalent of the taxes to human rights associations in Myanmar. Total cancelled exploration for new deposits in Myanmar after the military takeover.

“The facts are that, in order to close off this source of revenue, the gas production should be brought to a stop,” the statement said. “Any cut to such supply of gas and, consequently, any risk of disruption to the supply of electricity must be considered in light of the consequences it could have on everyday life of local citizens.”

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Part of the following timelines

Myanmar: Military overthrows country's democratic government, hands power to army chief who allegedly presides over businesses & conglomerates with links to intl. companies

Myanmar: Groups call on more companies allegedly linked to military to sever ties

Myanmar: Groups call on more companies allegedly linked to military to sever ties

Myanmar: Groups call on more companies allegedly linked to military to sever ties

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