On the recordApril 24, 2012
Sanctions, I believe, need to remain in place and that only when clear progress is demonstrated should we incrementally and very, very prudently begin to make reversible changes.
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congress.govSanctions, I believe, need to remain in place and that only when clear progress is demonstrated should we incrementally and very, very prudently begin to make reversible changes.
Andrews advocates for maintaining sanctions on Myanmar until significant progress is made.
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