10.3.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 66/1 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 194/2008 of 25 February 2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 817/2006 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu- nity, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof, Having regard to Common Position 2007/750/CFSP of 19 Novem- ber 2007 amending Common Position 2006/318/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar (?), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: 2 ) ) 0) ) On 28 October 1996, the Council, concerned at the absence of progress towards democratisation and at the continuing violation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar, imposed cer- tain restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar by Com- mon Position 1996/635/CFSP (2). These measures were subsequently extended and amended by Common Position 2000/346/CESP (3), repealed and replaced by Common Position 2003/297CFSP (#), and then renewed by Common Position 2004/423/CFSP (%), reinforced by Common Posi- tion 2004/730/CESP (¢), amended by Common Position 2005/149/CFSP (7) and extended and amended by Common 1) OJ L 308, 24.11.2007, p. 1. OJ L 287,8.11.1996, p. 1. OJ L 122, 24.5.2000, p. 1. 4 OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 36. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2003/907/CFSP (OJ L 340, 24.12.2003, p. 81). (°) OJ L 125, 28.4.2004, p. 61. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2005/340/CFSP (O] L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 88). () OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 17. () OJ L 49, 22.2.2005, p. 37. Position 2005/340/CESP (%). The Council further adopted Common Position 2006/318/CESP (°) in view of the politi- cal situation in Burma/Myanmar, as witnessed by: — the failure of the military authorities to enter into sub- stantive discussions with the democratic movement concerning a process leading to national reconcilia- tion, respect for human rights and democracy, — the failure to allow a genuine and open National Convention, — the continuing detention of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, other members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and other political detainees, — the continued harassment of the NLD and other orga- nised political movements, — the continuing serious violations of human rights, including the failure to take action to eradicate the use of forced labour in accordance with the recommenda- tions of the International Labour Organisation’s High- Level Team report of 2001 and recommendations and proposals of subsequent ILO missions; and — recent developments such as increasing restrictions on the operation of international organisations and non- governmental organisations. (%) OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 88. () OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 77. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2007/750/CFSP.