Thanks to the hardworking folks at the Open CRS project, we have this Congressional Research Report detailing what our government has been trying to do in Burma:
Burma Sanctions: Background and Options
RS22737
October 10, 2007
On September 25, 2007, President George W. Bush announced that sanctions against Burma, which have been in place since 1997, would be tightened to specifically target leading Burmese officials. On September 27, the Bush Administration imposed financial and travel sanctions on 14 senior Burmese government officials. This report provides background information on existing Burma sanctions and possible future options. It will be updated as events warrant.
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