ASEAN welcomes EU suspension of Myanmar sanctions

EU Business Wednesday 25th April, 2012

(JAKARTA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday welcomed the suspension of European Union sanctions against Myanmar, saying it "was the right thing to do at the right time".EU nations on Monday put a halt to most sanctions against Myanmar for one year to reward a series of dramatic reforms since direct army rule ended last year.Foreign ministers from the 27-nation bloc agreed a suspension of measures against almost 500...

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