Special Economic Measures (Myanmar) Regulations (SOR/2007-285)
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Special Economic Measures (Myanmar) Regulations
SOR/2007-285
Registration 2007-12-13
Special Economic Measures (Myanmar) Regulations
P.C. 2007-1913 2007-12-13
Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the situation in Burma constitutes a grave breach of international peace and security that has resulted or is likely to result in a serious international crisis;
Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, pursuant to subsections 4(1) to (3) of the Special Economic Measures ActFootnote a, hereby makes the annexed Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations.
Return to footnote aS.C. 1992, c. 17
Interpretation
Marginal note:Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
- arms and related material
arms and related material means any type of weapon, ammunition, military vehicle or military or paramilitary equipment, and includes their spare parts. (armes et matériel connexe)
- Burma
Burma[Repealed, SOR/2025-82, s. 2]
- controlling interest
controlling interest[Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 1]
- designated person
designated person[Repealed, SOR/2025-82, s. 2]
- Minister
Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (ministre)
- Myanmar
Myanmar includes:
(a) any political subdivision of Myanmar;
(b) the government, and any department of Myanmar or of a political subdivision of Myanmar; and
(c) any agency of Myanmar or of a political subdivision of Myanmar. (Myanmar)
- pension
pension[Repealed, SOR/2022-8, s. 1]
- SOR/2012-85, s. 1
- SOR/2022-8, s. 1
- SOR/2025-82, s. 2
List
Marginal note:Listed person
2 A person whose name is listed in the schedule is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is
(a) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly undermine the peace, security or stability of Myanmar;
(b) person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly contribute to or support gross and systematic human rights violations in Myanmar;
(c) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly contribute to acts of significant corruption in Myanmar;
(d) a current or former senior official of Myanmar;
(e) an associate of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) and (i);
(f) a family member of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) and (i);
(g) an entity owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (f);
(h) an entity owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by Myanmar; or
(i) a current or former senior official of an entity referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c), (g) and (h).
Prohibitions
Marginal note:Prohibited dealings and activities
3 It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to
(a) deal in any property, wherever situated, that is owned — or that is held or controlled directly or indirectly — by a listed person;
(b) enter into or facilitate any transaction related to a dealing referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) provide any financial or related services in respect of a dealing referred to in paragraph (a);
(d) make available any goods, wherever situated, to a listed person or a person acting on behalf of a listed person;
(e) transfer or provide any property other than goods to a listed person or to a person outside Canada who is not Canadian for the benefit of a listed person; or
(f) provide any financial or related services to or for the benefit of a listed person.
- SOR/2012-85, s. 2
- SOR/2022-8, s. 3
- SOR/2025-82, s. 4
Marginal note:Non-application — section 3
3.1 Section 3 does not apply in respect of
(a) any payment made by or on behalf of a listed person that is due under a contract that the listed person entered into before they became a listed person, provided that the payment is not made to a listed person or to a person acting on behalf of a listed person;
(b) any transaction necessary for a Canadian to transfer to a person other than a listed person any accounts, funds or investments of a Canadian held by a listed person on the day on which that person became a listed person;
(c) any dealings with a listed person required with respect to loan repayments made to any person in Canada, or any Canadian outside Canada, for loans entered into with any person other than a listed person, and for enforcement and realization of security in respect of those loans or payments by guarantors guaranteeing those loans;
(d) any dealings with a listed person required with respect to loan repayments made to any person in Canada, or any Canadian outside Canada, for loans entered into with that listed person before they became a listed person, and for enforcement and realization of security in respect of those loans or payments by guarantors guaranteeing those loans;
(e) any benefit paid under the Old Age Security Act, the Canada Pension Plan or the Act respecting the Québec Pension Plan, CQLR, c. R-9, any superannuation, pension or benefit paid under or in respect of any retirement savings plan or under any retirement plan, any amount paid under or in respect of the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act or the Pension Benefits Division Act and any other payment made in respect of disability to any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada;
(f) financial services necessary for a listed person to obtain legal services in Canada regarding the application to them of these Regulations or any order made under the Special Economic Measures Act;
(g) any transaction in respect of any account at a financial institution held by a diplomatic mission, if the transaction is necessary in order for the mission to fulfill its diplomatic functions as set out in Article 3 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations or, if the diplomatic mission has been temporarily or permanently recalled, when the transaction is necessary in order to maintain the mission premises;
(h) any transaction with any international organization with diplomatic status, with any United Nations agency, with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement or with any entity that has entered into a grant or contribution agreement with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development; and
(i) a transaction by the Government of Canada that is provided for in any agreement or arrangement between Canada and Myanmar.
Marginal note:Restricted or prohibited activities
4 It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to
(a) export, sell, supply, ship, transport or otherwise deal in arms and related material or aviation fuel, wherever situated, destined for Myanmar or any person in Myanmar;
(b) import, purchase, acquire, ship, transport or otherwise deal in arms and related material, wherever situated, that are exported from Myanmar after December 13, 2007;
(c) transfer, provide or communicate technical data related to military activities or to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material to Myanmar or any person in Myanmar; or
(d) provide or acquire financial or other services related to military activities or to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material to, from or for the benefit of or on the direction or order of Myanmar or any person in Myanmar.
- SOR/2012-85, s. 2
- SOR/2023-13, s. 1
- SOR/2025-82, s. 5
Marginal note:Insurance — ships
5 (1) It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to provide insurance or reinsurance to or for the benefit of or on the direction of Myanmar or any person in Myanmar in relation to ships transporting aviation fuel to Myanmar.
Marginal note:Existing insurance
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of existing insurance or reinsurance until 30 days after the day on which this section comes into force.
Marginal note:Non-application — section 4 and subsection 5(1)
6 Section 4 and subsection 5(1) do not apply in respect of
(a) protective clothing and equipment, including flak jackets and military helmets, for the personal use of United Nations personnel, human rights monitors, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel;
(b) non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian, human rights monitoring or protective use and related technical assistance and training; and
(c) members of the Canadian Forces who are in or travel to Myanmar in the performance of official duties, including providing security to Canadian diplomatic staff, providing humanitarian assistance or engaging in other activities authorized by the Chief of the Defence Staff.
7 [Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 2]
8 [Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 2]
9 [Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 2]
10 [Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 2]
11 [Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 2]
12 [Repealed, SOR/2012-85, s. 2]
Marginal note:Assisting in a prohibited activity
13 It is prohibited for any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada to knowingly do anything that causes, facilitates or assists in, or is intended to cause, facilitate or assist in, any activity prohibited by sections 3, 4 and 5.
- SOR/2012-85, s. 3
- SOR/2019-61, s. 1
- SOR/2023-228, s. 2
- SOR/2025-82, s. 8
Duty to Determine
Marginal note:Determination
14 The following entities must determine on a continuing basis whether they are in possession or control of property that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person:
(a) banks regulated by the Bank Act and, in respect of their business in Canada, authorized foreign banks as defined in section 2 of that Act;
(b) cooperative credit societies, savings and credit unions and caisses populaires regulated by a provincial Act and associations regulated by the Cooperative Credit Associations Act;
(c) foreign companies, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act, in respect of their insurance business in Canada;
(d) companies, provincial companies and societies, as those terms are defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act;
(e) fraternal benefit societies regulated by a provincial Act in respect of their insurance activities and insurance companies and other entities regulated by a provincial Act that are engaged in the business of insuring risks;
(f) companies regulated by the Trust and Loan Companies Act;
(g) trust companies regulated by a provincial Act;
(h) loan companies regulated by a provincial Act;
(i) entities authorized under provincial legislation to engage in the business of dealing in securities or to provide portfolio management or investment counselling services; and
(j) entities that engage in any business described in paragraph 5(h) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act if the business involves the opening of an account for a client.
- SOR/2012-85, s. 4
- SOR/2025-82, s. 9
Disclosure
Marginal note:Duty to disclose
15 (1) Every person in Canada, every Canadian outside Canada and every entity set out in section 14 must disclose without delay to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or to the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
(a) the existence of property in their possession or control that they have reason to believe is owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person; and
(b) any information about a transaction or proposed transaction in respect of property referred to in paragraph (a).
Marginal note:Immunity
(2) No proceedings under the Special Economic Measures Act and no civil proceedings lie against a person for a disclosure made in good faith under subsection (1).
Applications
- SOR/2025-82, s. 11
Marginal note:Removal from list
16 (1) A listed person may apply to the Minister in writing to have their name removed from the schedule.
Marginal note:Reasonable grounds
(2) On receipt of an application, the Minister must decide whether there are reasonable grounds to recommend the removal to the Governor in Council.
(3) [Repealed, SOR/2022-8, s. 4]
(4) [Repealed, SOR/2022-8, s. 4]
Marginal note:New application
(5) If there has been a material change in circumstances since the last application was submitted, a listed person may submit another application under subsection (1).
- SOR/2012-85, s. 5
- SOR/2022-8, s. 4
- SOR/2025-82, s. 12
Marginal note:Mistaken identity
17 (1) A person whose name is the same as or similar to the name of a listed person and who claims not to be that person may apply to the Minister in writing for a certificate stating that they are not that listed person.
Marginal note:Determination by Minister
(2) Within 30 days after the day on which the Minister receives the application, the Minister must
(a) if it is established that the applicant is not the listed person, issue the certificate; or
(b) if it is not so established, provide notice to the applicant of the determination.
18 [Repealed, SOR/2025-82, s. 15]
19 [Repealed, SOR/2025-82, s. 15]
Application Prior to Publication
Marginal note:Application
20 For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act, these Regulations apply according to their terms before they are published in the Canada Gazette.
Coming into Force
Marginal note:Registration
21 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
SCHEDULE(Section 2)Persons
PART 1
Entities
- 1Air Bagan (also known among other names as Air Bagan Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Air Bagan Limited)
- 2Bandoola Transportation Co. Ltd.
- 3Berger Paint Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
- 4Dagon Brewery
- 5Granite Tile Factory (Kyaikto)
- 6Hantha Waddy Golf Resort and Myodaw (City) Club Ltd.
- 7Htoo Furniture (also known among other names as Htoo Wood, Htoo Wood Products, Htoo Wood Products Pte. Limited and Htoo Wood-Based Industry)
- 8Htoo Group of Companies (also known among other names as Htoo Trading Company Limited and Htoo Trading Group Company)
- 9Innwa Bank
- 10MEC Disposable Syringe Factory
- 11MEC Marble Mine
- 12MEC Marble Tiles Factory
- 13MEC Burma Cable Wire Factory
- 14MEC Oxygen and Gases Factory
- 15MEC Ship Breaking Service
- 16MEC Steel Mills (Hmaw Bi/Pyi/Ywama)
- 17MICB (also known among other names as Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank and Burma Investment and Commercial Bank)
- 18Myaing Galay (Rhino Brand) Cement Factory
- 19Myanma Economic Bank (also known among other names as Burma Economic Bank)
- 20Myanma Economic Corporation (MEC)
- 21Myanma Foreign Trade Bank (also known among other names as Burma Foreign Trade Bank)
- 22Burma Ar (Power) Construction Services (also known among other names as Myanmar Ar (Power) Construction Services)
- 23Burma Brewery Ltd. (also known among other names as Myanmar Brewery Ltd.)
- 24Burma Daewoo International (also known among other names as Myanmar Daewoo International)
- 25Burma Imperial Jade Co. Ltd. (also known among other names as Myanmar Imperial Jade Co. Ltd.)
- 26Burma Nouveau Steel Co. Ltd. (also known among other names as Myanmar Nouveau Steel Co. Ltd.)
- 27Burma Posco Steel Co. Ltd. (also known among other names as Myanmar Posco Steel Co. Ltd.)
- 28Burma Rubber Wood Co. Ltd. (also known among other names as Myanmar Rubber Wood Co. Ltd.)
- 29Burma Ruby Enterprise (also known among other names as Myanmar Ruby Enterprise)
- 30Burma Segal International Ltd. (also known among other names as Myanmar Segal International Ltd.)
- 31Myawaddy Bank Ltd.
- 32Myawaddy Trading Ltd.
- 33Myawaddy Travel Services
- 34National Development Corp.
- 35Nawaday Hotel and Travel Services
- 36Ngwe Pin Le (Silver Sea) Livestock Breeding and Fishery Co.
- 37Pavo Trading Pte. Ltd.
- 38Rothman of Pall Mall Burma Private Ltd.
- 39Sin Min (King Elephants) Cement Factory (Kyaukse)
- 40Soap Factory (Paung)
- 41The First Automotive Co. Ltd.
- 42Union of Burma Economic Holding Ltd. (also known among other names as Union of Myanmar Economic Holding Ltd. and Myanma Economic Holdings Limits (MEHL))
- 43Yuzana Company Limited (also known among other names as Yuzana Construction)
- 44Zay Gabar Company (also known among other names as Zaykabar Company)
- 45A & M Mahar Company Limited
- 46Sky One Construction Company Limited
- 47The Yangon Restaurant
- 48The Yangon Gallery
- 49Everfit Company Limited
- 50Seventh Sense Company Limited
- 51Cancri (Gems and Jewellery) Company Limited (also known among other names as Phu Sha Star)
- 52Myanma Gems Enterprise (MGE) (also known among other names as Myanmar Gems Enterprise)
- 53Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) (also known among other names as Myanmar Timber Enterprise)
- 54Myanma Pearl Enterprise (MPE) (also known among other names as Myanmar Pearl Enterprise)
- 55Myanmar War Veterans Organization
- 56Ministry of Defence Quartermaster General Office
- 57Myanmar Directorate of Defence Industries
- 58Myanmar Directorate of Procurement (also known among other names as Directorate of Procurement, Directorate of Defence Procurement and Directorate of Procurement of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (Army))
- 59Myanmar Chemical & Machinery Company Limited
- 60Yatanarpon Aviation Support Company Limited
- 61Dynasty International Company Limited
- 62International Gateways Group
- 63Asia Sun Group
- 64State Administration Council
- 65Cargo Link Petroleum Logistics Co. Ltd. (also known as Cargo Link Company Limited)
- 66Shwe Byain Phyu Group
- 67Sky Aviator Company Ltd.
- 68Heli Eagle Company Ltd.
- 69Sky Royal Hero Ltd.
- 70Miya Win International
- 71Synpex Shwe Company Ltd.
- 72Myanmar New Era Trading Company
- 73Star Sapphire Group of Companies
- 74Star Sapphire Trading Company Ltd.
- 75Mining Enterprise No. 1
- 76Mining Enterprise No. 2
- 77Bhone Min Myat
- 78Ever Meter
- 79Mottama Holdings Limited
- 80Min Dharma Steel Structures
- 81Creative Exploration Ltd.
- 82Suntac Group of Companies (also known as Suntac Technologies)
- 83Life & Challenge Co. Ltd. (also known as Life and Challenge Co. Ltd.)
- 84Myanma Five Star Shipping Company (also known as Myanma Five Star Line Company Limited)
- 85Office of the Chief of Military and Security Affairs
- 86King Royal Technologies Company Ltd. (also known as King Royal Technologies Co. Ltd. and King Royal Technologies Ltd.)
- 87Royal Shune Lei Company Ltd.
- 88International Group of Entrepreneurs (IGE) Company Ltd. (also known as International Group of Entrepreneurs Company Ltd. and IGE)
- 89Swan Energy Company Limited (also known as Swan Energy)
- 90Ministry of Defence of Myanmar
- 91Armed Forces of Myanmar
- 9233rd Light Infantry Division of the Burmese Army
PART 2
Individuals
- 1Than Shwe, born February 2, 1933
- 2Maung Aye, born December 25, 1937
- 3Khin Lay Thet, born June 19, 1947
- 4Aung Thet Mann, born June 19, 1977 (also known among other names as Shwe Mann Ko Ko)
- 5Toe Naing Mann, born June 29, 1978
- 6Zay Zin Latt, born March 24, 1981
- 7Tin Aung Myint Oo, born May 27, 1950
- 8Kyaw Win, born January 3, 1944
- 9Ye Myint, born October 21, 1943
- 10Tin Lin Myint, born January 25, 1947
- 11Aung Htwe, born February 1, 1943
- 12Maung Bo, born February 16, 1945
- 13Tin Naing Thein, born 1955
- 14Saw Tun, born May 8, 1935
- 15Chan Nyein, born 1944 (also known among other names as Chang Nyein)
- 16Zaw Min, born January 10, 1949
- 17Lun Thi, born July 18, 1940
- 18Hla Tun, born July 11, 1951
- 19Nyan Win, born January 22, 1953
- 20Kyaw Myint, born 1940
- 21Maung Oo, born 1952
- 22Saw Lwin, born 1939
- 23Soe Tha, born 1945
- 24Thaung, born July 6, 1937
- 25Thein Zaw, born October 20, 1951
- 26Kyaw Thu, born August 15, 1949
- 27Mya Oo, born January 25, 1940
- 28Myint Swe, born May 24, 1951
- 29Hsan Hsint, born 1951
- 30Than Sein, born February 1, 1946
- 31Tay Za, born July 8, 1964
- 32Thidar Zaw, born February 24, 1964
- 33Pye Phyo Tay Za, born January 29, 1987
- 34Thiha, born June 24, 1960
- 35Khin Shwe, born January 21, 1952
- 36Zay Thiha, born January 1, 1977
- 37Khin Nyunt, born October 11, 1939
- 38Khin Win Shwe, born October 6, 1940
- 39Aung Kyaw Zaw
- 40Maung Maung Soe
- 41Than Oo
- 42Aung Aung
- 43Khin Maung Soe
- 44Thura San Lwin
- 45Thant Zin Oo
- 46Min Aung Hlaing
- 47Soe Win
- 48Sein Win
- 49Soe Htut
- 50Ye Aung
- 51Mya Tun Oo
- 52Tin Aung San
- 53Aung Lin Dwe
- 54Ye Win Oo
- 55Maung Maung Kyaw
- 56Moe Myint Tun
- 57Than Hlaing
- 58Thein Soe
- 59Chit Naing
- 60Mahn Nyein Maung (also known among other names as P’doh (Phado) Man Nyein Maung)
- 61Thein Nyunt
- 62Khin Maung Swe
- 63Aye Nu Sein
- 64Jeng Phang Naw Taung (also known among other names as Jeng Phang Naw Htaung)
- 65Moung Har (also known among other names as Maung Har and Maung Ha)
- 66Sai Lone Hsaing (also known among other names as Sai Lone Saing and Sai Long Hseng)
- 67Saw Daniel
- 68Banya Aung Moe
- 69Aung Pyae Sone
- 70Khin Thiri Thet Mon
- 71Thida Oo, born November 27, 1964
- 72Htun Htun Oo, born July 28, 1956 (also known among other names as Tun Tun Oo)
- 73U Tin Oo, born November 24, 1952
- 74Aung Hlaing Oo
- 75Sit Taing Aung
- 76Aung Moe Myint
- 77Htun Aung
- 78Zaw Min Tun
- 79Maung Maung Ohn (also known among other names as Mg Mg Ohn)
- 80Tun Tun Naung
- 81Khin Maung Yi
- 82Myo Myint Oo
- 83Thaung Han
- 84Win Shein
- 85Ko Ko Lwin
- 86Aung Soe
- 87Zin Min Htet
- 88[Repealed, SOR/2024-168, s. 1]
- 89Myo Thitsar
- 90Htein Win
- 91Htin Latt Oo
- 92Than Hteik
- 93Nyunt Win Swe
- 94Phone Myat
- 95Thet Pon
- 96Maung Maung Aye
- 97Myo Myint Aung
- 98Toe Yi, born in 1966 (also known as Toe Ui)
- 99U Aung Naing Oo, born October 13, 1962
- 100Ko Ko Oo, born December 2, 1972
- 101Kyaw Min Oo, born January 18, 1982
- 102Tun Min Latt, born February 6, 1969
- 103Khin Phyu Win, born October 11, 1960 (also known as Kyauk Kyar Shwe)
- 104Win Min Soe, born March 26, 1969
- 105Maung Maung Naing
- 106Aung Min
- 107Kan Myint Than
- 108Khin Maung Oo
- 109Than Tun
- 110Aung Saw Win
- 111Soe Oo
- 112Than Aung Kyaw
- 113Tin Maung Swe
- 114Than Soe
- 115Myint Thein
- 116Myint Oo
- 117Aung Lwin Oo
- 118Naing Htut Aung, born January 27, 1968
- 119Myo Min Oo
- 120Myint Kyaing, born April 17, 1957
- 121Thet Khaing Win
- 122Porel Aung Thein
- 123Kyaw Swar Lin, born in 1971
- 124Nyo Saw
- 125Dwe Bu
- 126Hmu Thang
- 127Khun San Lwin
- 128U Yan Kyaw
- 129U Shwe Kyein
- 130Wunna Maung Lwin
- 131Ni Lin Aung
- 132U Htoo Htet Tay Za, born January 24, 1993
- 133Thein Win Zaw
- 134Myo Swe
- 135Charlie Than (born in 1950)
- 136Ne Aung (also known as Nay Aung)
- 137Win Kyaw Kyaw Aung (born on August 7, 1983)
- 138Ba Shwe
- 139Kan Zaw, born October 11, 1954
- 140Ko Ko Hlaing, born October 24, 1956
- 141Lu Mon
- 142Aung Kyaw Tun
- 143Aung Myaing
- 144Ko Lay
- 145Than Than Linn
- 146Min Htut
- 147Khun Thant Zaw Htoo
- 148Moe Aung
- 149Htin Kyaw Thu
- 150Aung Kyaw Hoe
- SOR/2012-85, s. 7
- SOR/2018-135, s. 1
- SOR/2021-18, s. 1
- SOR/2021-106, s. 1
- SOR/2021-106, s. 2
- SOR/2021-237, s. 2
- SOR/2022-8, s. 6
- SOR/2022-65, s. 1
- SOR/2022-65, s. 2
- SOR/2022-65, s. 3
- SOR/2022-65, s. 4
- SOR/2022-263, s. 1
- SOR/2022-263, s. 2
- SOR/2023-13, s. 2
- SOR/2023-228, s. 4
- SOR/2023-228, s. 5
- SOR/2024-168, s. 1
- SOR/2024-213, s. 1
- SOR/2024-213, s. 2
- SOR/2024-213, s. 3
- SOR/2025-82, s. 16
- SOR/2025-82, s. 17
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