Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar) by blocking property and prohibiting transactions with additional individuals and entities connected to the Burmese government, its military junta, and their supporters. It builds upon three prior executive orders (13047, 13310, 13448) targeting Burma's repression of democratic opposition, with immediate effect on May 1, 2008.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 24491

Impact dates

May 1, 2008
Order effective date - property blocking and transaction prohibitions take effect

Key directives

Block all property and interests in property of listed persons in Annex and future designations
Prohibit transfers, payments, exports, withdrawals, or other dealings with blocked property
Prohibit evasion, avoidance, or conspiracy to violate order prohibitions
Prohibit donations to or for benefit of blocked persons
Authorize Treasury Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations after consultation with State
Authorize Treasury Secretary to determine when circumstances no longer warrant blocking
Waive prior notice requirement for listing determinations

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Property blocking takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT May 1, 2008
All listed persons' U.S. assets frozen
Prohibited transactions take effect

Near term (90d)

Treasury/State Department designations of additional persons under Section 1(b)
Implementation of regulations and guidance

Long term

Ongoing sanctions enforcement and compliance monitoring
Potential delisting determinations under Section 7

Risks & tensions

No prior notice requirement (Section 5) raises due process concerns for designated persons with U.S. presence
Broad 'materially assisted' standard in Section 1(b)(ii) creates compliance uncertainty for businesses
Humanitarian donations prohibited under Section 4 may conflict with humanitarian access goals
Reliance on Treasury-State consultation without fixed timelines creates discretionary implementation timeline
Annex not included in text; actual scope of initial designations unknown from this document alone