Until the required movement toward these changes can be verified in the timeline to be issued, the following sanctions on Burma should remain in place:
Stopped economic investment
Stopped outside investment in infrastructure development
A complete arms embargo
No purchase of the products produced or sold by the government or related organizations, including oil, gas, timber, jewels, and other natural resources
If Burma makes these changes in the timeline presented, sanctions should be lifted. If sufficient movement is not seen within the timeline presented, additional sanctions should be set forth in a binding resolution.
Governments
We implore all governments, especially India, China and those of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), to use their influence with the regime to bring an end to the crimes against humanity perpetrated by the ruling military junta, and to independently take the actions outlined above even before the Security council is willing or able to do so.
We ask India and China to immediately stop providing arms, military, and economic support to the Burmese regime.
We call on the United Kingdom to take the lead within the European Union in imposing targeted sanctions on the regime. We call on other nations to take the lead in their respective representative bodies, such as the African Union, to take sanctions against Burma.
Individuals, Organizations, Businesses, Cities, and Religious Groups
Whether the Security Council and/or governments act or not, we encourage all individuals, organizations, businesses, cities, and religious or other groups to follow their moral convictions and make decisions consistent with the recommendations to the security council outlined above. With conviction, devotion, and agility, we encourage all peoples of conscience worldwide to seek additional practical and creative means to accomplish the objective of an expedient transition to durable peace and democracy in Burma.
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