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We want the Australian Government to issue a second round of sanctions on the 16th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution – September 2023.
It is not only in our national interest, but also aligns with our values of democracy and human rights.
Australian imports of of timber and wood products from Myanmar fund the junta and fuel illegal logging! Choose a quote to Tweet to Prime Minister Albanese, Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon Murray Watt:
To @AlboMP @SenatorWong @MurrayWatt Australia imports timber & wood from Myanma Timber Enterprise, linked to violent #Myanmar military responsible for attacks on civilians including children #NoMMJunta #SanctionMTE #LogOutNow @myanmarcn @JustActivists http://bit.ly/logoutmm
To @AlboMP @SenatorWong @MurrayWatt Australia imports timber & wood products from the #Myanmar junta, while they commit atrocities against their own people. Let's put an end to the violence! #SanctionMTE #LogOutNow #NoMMJunta @myanmarcn @JustActivists http://bit.ly/logoutmm
To @AlboMP @SenatorWong @MurrayWatt AU should not be complicit in supporting a regime responsible for the killing of children. Join UK, US, EU to impose sanctions on Myanma Timber Enterprise #SanctionMTE #LogOutNow #NoMMJunta @myanmarcn @JustActivists http://bit.ly/logoutmm
Australian imports of timber from Myanmar have surged post-coup, totaling AUD 2.5 million in 2021-2022.
Much of this timber is likely to be illegal, with over 85% of Myanmar’s timber exports illicit. These imports bolster the junta through Myanma Timber Enterprise, entailing a high illegal timber risk.
To cut off junta revenue, sanctions should target these imports and other state-owned enterprises, Myanma Gems Enterprise, Myanma Pearls Enterprise, and Myanma Mining Enterprises 1, and 2.
To restore peace, democracy, and human rights in Myanmar, the most effective approach is to implement strong, fully coordinated multilateral sanctions.
By cutting off foreign revenue to the junta, we can make a significant impact.
Australian sanctions contribute to only 6% of the international action on Myanmar.
We must urgently take decisive measures, along with our international allies, to halt the flow of revenue to the junta and hold human rights abusers accountable.
Australia must continue to take decisive action to stop the Myanmar military by sanctioning high-value targets such as:
Main source of foreign revenue. Bank accounts under control of junta.
Made up of military officials and led by Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
Myanma Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB) and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank (MICB) transfer foreign revenue for SOEs
The US, UK, EU and Canada have sanctioned arms dealers and state-owned enterprises that produce arms.
PEOPLE KILLED BY THE MYANMAR JUNTA
PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS EXECUTED
PEOPLE INTERNALLY DISPLACED BY VIOLENCE
PEOPLE IN NEED OF HUMANITARIAN AID
The Myanmar Campaign Network is an Australian national coalition formed following the 2021 coup in Myanmar, comprising human rights organisations, international aid NGOs, Myanmar diaspora organisations, trade unions and faith-based organisations.
This project is under the auspices of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA