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AAFA seeks new Burma ban

19/06/2008
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) president and CEO, Kevin Burke, has called for swift Congressional action to renew an expiring import ban against Burmese goods, citing continued human rights abuses in Burma. The current import ban expires on July 26.

“The American Apparel and Footwear Association believes it is more important than ever that the US renews its commitment to implementing economic sanctions against Burma,” wrote Burke in a series of letters to the Congressional sponsors of legislation. AAFA was the first business organisation to call for the original import ban on Burma in 2003.

“I hope the world community will join the United States in implementing economic sanctions to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Burmese government that humanity will not stand idly by as the junta oppresses the good people of Burma,” said Mr Burke.

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