Last year, the Senate passed a resolution imposing sanctions on the thug regime that has been running Burma for the last 25 years. It comes up for annual renewal, much like the most-favored-nation procedure we used to apply to China. This is that resolution renewing the sanctions for another year.
Discussing the renewal of sanctions on Burma during Senate floor debate.
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