LegalizeCouncil Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008
B. Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 4a
| Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd | Address: 51 Mahabandoola road, 189/191 Botataung, Yangon region, Myanmar 11 161; Type of entity: Public Company Limited by Shares; Place of registration: Yangon, Myanmar/Burma; Date of registration: 27 April 1990; Registration number: 156387282; Principal place of business: Myanmar/Burma; Associates: Board of directors: Lt. Gen Dwe Aung Lin: director (EU-designated); Lt. Gen Moe Myint Tun: director (EU-designated); Patron group: Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing: chairman (EU-designated); Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win: Vice-chairman (EU-designated); Phone number: 01-290843; Website: http://www.mehl.com.mm/ | Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd (MEHL) is a conglomerate owned and controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), having subsidiaries and affiliated companies in diverse sectors of the economy, including banking, insurance, construction, trade, transportation, mining, gem extraction, manufacturing and tourism. MEHL and its subsidiaries generate revenue for the Tatmadaw, therefore contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law and to serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. MEHL and its subsidiaries donated assets to the military in 2017 during the Tatmadaw’s fundraising ceremonies. Therefore, MEHL financially supported the Tatmadaw and thus contributed to its capability to carry out the ‘clearance operations’ and serious human rights violations in 2017 against the Rohingya population. MEHL’s board of directors is exclusively composed of senior officers (active or retired) of the Tatmadaw. Two members of the board of Directors (Lt. Gen. Dwe Aung Lin and Lt. Gen. Moe Myint Tun) were also members of the State Administration Council, the ad hoc body created after the coup of 1 February 2021, which was de facto governing Myanmar and which was replaced by the State Security and Peace Commission on 31 July 2025, and are listed under Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma. Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win lead the Patron Group of MEHL as Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively. | 19.4.2021 |
| 2. | Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited | Address: Corner of Ahlone road & Kannar road, Ahlone, Yangon, Myanmar; Type of entity: Company limited by shares; Place of registration: Yangon, Myanmar/Burma; Date of registration: Founded in 1997 as a State owned company, registered as a private company on 9 January 2019; Registration number: 105444192; Place of business: Myanmar/Burma; Phone number: 01-8221369; Email address: mecadm.hq@gmail.com | Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) is a conglomerate owned and controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), having subsidiaries and affiliated companies in diverse sectors of the economy, including banking, insurance, construction, trade, transportation, mining, gem extraction, manufacturing and tourism. MEC and its subsidiaries generate revenue for the Tatmadaw, therefore contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law and to serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. MEC’s board of directors is exclusively composed of senior officers (active or retired) of the Tatmadaw. MEC and its subsidiaries donated assets to the military in 2017 during the Tatmadaw’s fundraising ceremonies. Therefore, MEC financially supported the Tatmadaw and thus contributed to its capability to carry out the ‘clearance operations’ and serious human rights violations in 2017 against the Rohingya population. | 19.4.2021 |
| 3. | Myanma Gems Enterprise (a.k.a. Myanmar Gems Enterprise) | Address: NO.70-072, Yarza, Thingaha Road, Thapyaygone Ward, Zabuthiri Township, Naypyitaw, Myanmar; Type of entity: State-owned enterprise; Place of registration: Myanmar; Website: http://www.mge.gov.mm/ | Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE) is a state-owned enterprise controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), responsible for drafting rules and regulations and for supervising and granting permits to local private entrepreneurs, organising emporiums and special sales for jade and gems. MGE operates under the instructions of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), whose Minister has been appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC). The Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) have, for a long time, held significant jade and gemstone interests, especially through MGE’s leadership, which consists almost entirely of former military officials, and activities conducted by two military conglomerates (Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC)). The coup of 1 February 2021 has put MGE back under military control, allowing the Tatmadaw to significantly control the gem sector. MGE generates revenue for different departments of the Myanmar State through its various activities described above, and the Tatmadaw is able to benefit directly or indirectly from the revenue generated by this sector. Therefore, MGE is contributing to the Tatmadaw’s capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law and to serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. | 21.6.2021 |
| 4. | Myanma Timber Enterprise (a.k.a. Myanmar Timber Enterprise) | Address: Head office: Gyogone Forest Compound, Bayint Naung Road, Insein Township, Yangon, Myanmar; Branch office: No 72/74 Shawe Dagon Pagoda Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar; Type of entity: State-owned enterprise; Place of registration: Myanmar; Phone number: 01-3528789; Website: http://www.mte.com.mm/index.php/en | Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) is a state-owned enterprise operating under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC). MTE has exclusive rights on the production and the export of timber in Myanmar/Burma. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the civilian legitimate Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February 2021, the military regime appointed a new cabinet, including a new minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC). Through the SAC and the new cabinet, the military regime acquired control over and benefits from state-owned enterprises, including MTE. Therefore, the Myanma Timber Enterprise and its subsidiaries are controlled by and generate revenue for the Tatmadaw, therefore contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law. | 21.6.2021 |
| 5. | Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Limited | Address: 422/426, Rm 2, 2nd Flr, Strand Rd., Corner of Botahtaung Pagoda St., FJVC Center, Ward (4), BTHG; 52/66, Rm 2, 3rd Flr, Botahtaung Pagoda St., Lower Block, Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar; Type of entity: Joint Venture; Place of registration: Myanmar; Phone number: 01-9010742; 01-9010744; 09-443250050; Email: fjv.md@gmail.com | Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Limited (FPJVC) operates in the timber industry in Myanmar processing teak and hard wood. Despite being a public company, FPJVC is controlled by the State, which (i) holds the majority of FPJVC’s shares through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) (10 %) and the state-owned Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) (45 %), and (ii) has the right to appoint the majority of the members of the Board of Directors of FPJVC (with three members appointed by each of MONREC and MTE, respectively, out of 11 members). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the civilian legitimate Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February 2021, the military regime appointed a new cabinet, including a new minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC). Through the SAC and the new cabinet, the military regime acquired control over and benefits from state-owned enterprises, including FPJVC. FPJVC is thus controlled by and generates revenue for the Tatmadaw, therefore contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law. | 21.6.2021 |
| 6. | Myanmar War Veterans Organization | Address: Thukhuma Road, Datkhina Thiri Tsp, Naypyitaw Division, Myanmar; Type of entity: Non-Governmental Organization; Place of registration: Yangon, Myanmar; Date of registration: 1973; Phone number: (067) 30485; Website: https://www.mwvo.org/Home/About | Myanmar War Veterans Organization (MWVO) is a non-governmental organisation that aims at providing support to former members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). It is the main organisation that weighs in on social and economic issues related to the military in the country. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the civilian legitimate Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. According to MWVO’s mandate, the non-governmental organisation acts as a reserve force of the Tatmadaw and takes part in shaping the national defence and security policy. Additionally, MWVO organises pro-regime rallies and trains people’s militia, thereby supporting the Tatmadaw in carrying out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. The central patron group of MWVO is represented by high-ranking figures of Tatmadaw such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win. Members of the MWVO are part of the governance structure of the military-led conglomerates, the Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC). Therefore, MWVO is associated with persons and entities listed under Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013. | 21.6.2021 |
| 7. | Htoo Group of Companies | Address: 5 Pyay Roas, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar/Burma; Type of entity: holding company; Place of registration: Myanmar/Burma; Phone number: +95 1 500344 / +95 1 500355; Website: https://htoo.com/ | Htoo Group of Companies is a private conglomerate founded and chaired by U Tay Za, who is closely connected to the top leadership of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). Its activities include trading, banking, mining, tourism and aviation. Htoo Group of Companies provided the Tatmadaw with financial support in 2017 in connection to the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’ and thus contributed to serious human rights violations in 2017 against the Rohingya population. Additionally, Htoo Group of Companies has acted as an intermediary for the provision of military equipment which was used against civilian populations protesting against the 1 February coup, all across the country and in particular in areas with ethnic minorities. By contributing to the military’s capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, Htoo Group of Companies provided support to the Tatmadaw, and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma. | 21.2.2022 |
| 8. | International Group of Entrepreneurs (IGE) Company Limited | Address: No. 36-G, 37-F, level-20, Office Tower (2), Time City, Corner of Kyun taw Street and Hantharwaddy Road, (7), Quarter, Kamayut Township, Yangon, Myanmar/Burma 110401; Type of entity: private enterprise; Place of registration: Myanmar/Burma; Phone number: +95775111112; Website: www.ige.com.mm | International Group of Entrepreneurs (IGE) Company Limited is a private conglomerate founded and chaired by U Nay Aung, who is closely connected to the top leadership of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). IGE is active in key infrastructure industries such as telecommunication and energy, as well as in the agriculture and hospitality fields. IGE provided the Tatmadaw with financial support in 2017 in connection to the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’ and thus contributed to serious human rights violations in 2017 against the Rohingya population. IGE has also provided the Tatmadaw with indirect financial support by taking financial participations in several projects and companies linked to the Tatmadaw and its conglomerates. Therefore, it provides support to and benefits from the Tatmadaw. | 21.2.2022 |
| 9. | No 1 Mining Enterprise (ME 1) | Address: Bu Tar Street, Forest Street, Corner of Yone Gyi Quarter, Monywa, Sagaing Region, Myanmar/Burma; Type of entity: State-owned enterprise; Place of registration: Myanmar/Burma; Phone number: 09-071-21168 | No 1 Mining Enterprise (ME 1) is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) operating under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) that also acts as the regulator for the sector of non-ferrous metal production and marketing. As such, the SOE is endowed with the responsibility to grant permits and collect part of the tax on profits made by private companies that are either in ‘production-sharing contracts’ or in joint venture with ME 1. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the legitimate civilian Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February 2021, the military regime appointed a new cabinet, including a new minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC). Through the SAC and the new cabinet, the military regime acquired control over and benefits from SOEs, including No 1 Mining Enterprise. No 1 Mining Enterprise is thus controlled by and generates revenue for the Tatmadaw, therefore contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law. Moreover, No 1 Mining Enterprise has taken part and/or overseen various projects linked to violence by the Tatmadaw against the civilian population and violations of their most basic rights, including through land confiscation and forced relocation. No 1 Mining Enterprise is therefore responsible for supporting actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma. | 21.2.2022 |
| 10. | Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise | Address: Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Building No.(6), Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar/Burma; Type of entity: State-owned enterprise; Place of registration: Myanmar/Burma; Phone number: +95-67-3 411 055; Website: http://www.moee.gov.mm/en/ignite/page/40 | The Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), a state-owned enterprise (SOE), is the oil operator, service provider and regulator of the oil and gas sector. It oversees oil and gas exploration and production, domestic gas transmission and the distribution of petroleum products. The SOE is endowed with the responsibility to grant permits and collect part of the tax on profits made by private companies that are either in ‘production-sharing contracts’ or in joint venture with MOGE. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, seized power from the legitimate civilian Government in a coup d’état and established the State Administration Council (SAC) to exercise legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State. On 2 February 2021, the SAC appointed new ministers, including a minister of Electricity and Energy. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MEE) has oversight of MOGE. Through the SAC and the new cabinet, the military regime acquired control over and benefits from State-owned enterprises, including MOGE. MOGE is thus controlled by and generates revenue for the Tatmadaw, therefore contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. | 21.2.2022 |
| 11. | State Administration Council (SAC)/State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) | Type of entity: public; Place of registration: Myanmar | The State Administration Council (SAC) is a public entity established on 2 February 2021 following the military coup in Myanmar/Burma on 1 February 2021. As part of the coup, Vice-President Swe declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. The SAC led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, was established to exercise those functions. The SAC was replaced by the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) on 31 July 2025. The SAC/SSPC, through its power to exercise state functions, is responsible for policies and activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC/SSPC adopted decisions that resulted in the repression of the civilian population and political opposition, atrocities and serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar Security Forces. Therefore, the SAC/SSPC is engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma. | 8.11.2022 |
| 12. | Myanmar Office of the Quarter Master General | Address: Ministry of Defence, Building 24, Naypyitaw, Myanmar; Type of entity: public; Place of registration: Myanmar; Associated individuals: Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing; Minister of Defense General Mya Htun Oo; Other associated entities: Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense; Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) | The Myanmar Office of the Quarter Master General is a department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) that is involved in arms and military equipment procurement for the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). As such, the Quarter Master General Office is organically under the control of the Myanmar Armed Forces including since the 1 February 2021 coup. It acts as a key enabler of the violence and human rights violations the Myanmar military has inflicted upon Myanmar civilians and therefore has contributed to fuelling the spiral of violence that has engulfed Myanmar/Burma since the 2021 coup. The office of the Quarter Master General is also involved in the management of economic assets that benefit the junta. The Office of the Quarter Master General is linked to several figures and entities listed by the EU, including commander-in-chief Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing and Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC). | 20.2.2023 |
| 13. | Myanmar Directorate of Defense Industries | Address: Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar; Type of entity: state-owned enterprise (SOE); Place of registration: Myanmar; Associated individuals: Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing; Lieutenant-General Thein Htay; Minister of Defense General Mya Htun Oo; Other associated entities: Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense | The Myanmar Directorate of Defense Industries is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) that also acts as the only Myanmar entity in charge of arms production for the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). The Directorate of Defense Industries is headed by Lt-Gen. Thein Htay, a member of the Myanmar military. It falls under the authority of the Commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw, EU-listed Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing and is linked to several military-linked or military- appointed figures, such as the commander-in-chief and his deputy. As such, the Directorate of Defense Industries is organically under the control of the Myanmar Armed Forces including since the 1 February 2021 coup. It enables the Myanmar military to carry out violence against Myanmar civilians and therefore plays a key role in fuelling the spiral of violence that has engulfed Myanmar since the coup. | 20.2.2023 |
| 14. | Myanmar Directorate of Defense Procurement | Address: Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar; Type of entity: administration department; Place of registration: Myanmar; Associated individuals: Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing; Lieutenant-General Thein Htay; Minister of Defense General Mya Htun Oo; Other associated entities: Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense | The Myanmar Directorate of Defense Procurement is a department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) which also acts as a Myanmar entity in charge of arms and military equipment procurement for the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). The Directorate of Defense Procurement falls under the authority of the Commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw, Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, and is therefore linked to several EU-listed individuals and entities, including Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing. As such, the Directorate of Defense Procurement is organically under the control of the Myanmar Armed Forces including since the 1 February 2021 coup. It enables the Myanmar military to carry out violence against Myanmar civilians and therefore plays a key role in fuelling the spiral of violence that has engulfed Myanmar/Burma since the coup. | 20.2.2023 |
| 15. | Asia Sun Group | Other associated entities: Asia Sun Trading; Asia Sun Energy | Asia Sun Group is involved in the supply chain of aviation fuel to the military. Asia Sun Group of companies through its subsidiaries, Asia Sun Trading and Asia Sun Energy, is involved in the import of aviation fuel. Asia Sun Trading was involved at least twice in 2022 in importing aviation fuel from Thailand for use by the Myanmar Air Force. The Myanmar military regime has deliberately and indiscriminately attacked civilian targets using helicopters, jet fighters and drones, inflicting heavy casualties on local residents including children. The junta carried out at least 268 air strikes targeting the civilian population across Myanmar/Burma between October 2021 and September 2022. The strikes have killed at least 155 civilians, injured at least 190 and destroyed houses and religious buildings. Asia Sun Group is therefore a legal person, entity or body owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). | 20.2.2023 |
| 16. | Dynasty International Company Limited (a.k.a. Dynasty Group of Companies) | Address: Waizayangdar Rd., no. 15, Ngwe Kyar Yan Quarter, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar; Place of registration: Myanmar; Associated individuals: Aung Moe Myint (Owner); Myo Thitsar (Director); Email: dynastygroup@myanmar.com.mm | Dynasty International Company Limited is a Burmese company that was founded by arms broker Aung Moe Myint. It has been used to facilitate arms deals on behalf of the Burmese military, including the import of aircraft parts in support of the Myanmar air force for air raids against villages and civilian infrastructure. Dynasty International Company Limited is therefore a legal person, entity or body owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). | 20.2.2023 |
| 17. | International Gateways Group of Company Limited (a.k.a. IGGC, a.k.a. IGG) | Address: Kyaik Wine Pagoda Road, No 19, Myaing Hay Wun Housing, 8-Mile, Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar; or Thamadi Street No 4-1/3, 8th Quarter, Mayangone Township, Yangon region, Myanmar; Email: internationalgatewaysho@gmail.com; Place of registration: Myanmar; Associated individual: Naing Htut Aung (Director and sole shareholder) Associated entity: MEHL | International Gateways Group of Company Limited (IGGC) is a company co-directed by Naing Htut Aung and which operates in the trading sector. It contributed funds as the single largest donor to the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) in 2017, at fundraising events for the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’ held by Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing. In addition, IGGC donated to the Tatmadaw in 2023 on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day. Furthermore, IGGC has been involved in arms procurement for the Tatmadaw, including military equipment and dual-use goods, which were used against the civilian population and protesters all across the country. IGGC has therefore provided support to the Tatmadaw and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma. | 20.2.2023. |
| 18. | Sky Aviator Company Limited | Address: No.(204/2), (14/1)Ward, Myinthar (11)th Street, Southokkalapa, Yangon, Myanmar; Place of registration: Myanmar; Associated individual: Kyaw Min Oo (Managing Director) | Sky Aviator Company Limited is a company founded by Kyaw Min Oo. It has facilitated arms deals on behalf of the Burmese military, including the import of aircraft parts. Under Kyaw Min Oo’s control, Sky Aviator is a key supplier of military aircraft parts to Burma’s military. Since the February 2021 coup, Sky Aviator has received multiple arms shipments from sanctioned entities. Sky Aviator Company Limited is therefore a legal person, entity or body owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). | 20.2.2023 |
| 19. | No 2 Mining Enterprise (ME 2) | Address: Ywargout Quarter, Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar/ Burma; Type of entity: State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Place of registration: Myanmar/ Burma; Principal place of business: Myanmar/ Burma; Phone no: 09 – 067-22126 | No 2 Mining Enterprise (ME 2) is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) that also acts as the regulator for the sector of non-ferrous metals production and marketing. As such, the SOE is endowed with the power to grant permits and collect part of the tax on profits made by private companies that are either in so-called ‘production-sharing contracts’ or in joint ventures with ME 2. The Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, U Khin Maung Yi, has been appointed by the State Administration Council (SAC), replaced by the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) on 31 July 2025, which took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 February 2021. Since the military coup, the military regime has acquired control over and benefits from SOEs, including No 2 Mining Enterprise. No 2 Mining Enterprise is thus controlled by and generates revenue for the Myanmar armed forces (Tatmadaw), thereby contributing to its capabilities to carry out activities which undermine democracy and the rule of law. Moreover, No 2 Mining Enterprise has taken part in and overseen various projects linked to violence by the Myanmar armed forces against civilian populations and the violation of their most basic rights, including through land confiscation and forced relocation. | 20.7.2023 |
| 20. | Star Sapphire Group of Companies | Address: Room (201), Building (C), Tet Ka Tho Yeik Mon Housing, New University Ave Rd, Yangon, Myanmar; No 30 B room 701/702 Yadanar Inya Condo Than Lwin Rd, Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar | The Star Sapphire Group of Companies plays an important role in generating income for the military regime and in providing arms and other equipment used by the armed forces. The group of companies is controlled by individuals linked to the Myanmar military and has been involved in a wide range of business sectors, including mining, manufacturing, defence, casinos, energy, agriculture and trade. The Star Sapphire Group of Companies therefore generates revenue for, provides support to and benefits from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). | 11.12.2023 |
| 21. | Royal Shune Lei Company Limited | Address: No (37), Room (10), Bahosi Housing, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon, Myanmar | The Royal Shune Lei Company Limited is a private enterprise that has contributed to the procurement of arms and military equipment for the benefit of the Myanmar armed forces. In so doing, it has supported activities that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma. | 11.12.2023 |
| 22. | Chit Linn Myaing Group (CLM) | Place of registration: Myanmar/Burma; Principal place of business: Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy Township, Myawaddy District, Kayin State, Myanmar/Burma | Chit Linn Myaing Group (CLM) is a group of companies controlled by Colonel Saw Chit Thu, who is a founding member and Secretary-General of the Karen/Kayin Border Guard Forces (BGF)/Karen National Army (KNA), an armed group affiliated with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces), and his family. CLM is involved and profits financially from activities in scam compounds, controlled by the BGF/KNA, in the area of Myawaddy township (Thai-Myanmar border), including, among others, the city of Shwe Kokko. Shwe Kokko is a hub for transnational crime, including online fraud, drug and human trafficking. The scam city is experiencing massive human rights violations, including forced labour and torture, thus threatening the peace, security and stability in Myanmar/Burma. To control the scam compounds, the BGF/KNA collaborates with the Tatmadaw, for example by informing the Tatmadaw about opponents of the government and by forcefully recruiting soldiers, thus further contributing to threatening the security and stability of Myanmar/Burma. Therefore, Chit Linn Myaing Group is engaged in actions that threaten peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma and is furthermore benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces. Chit Linn Myaing Group is associated with the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). | 29.10.2024 |
[^E0001]: Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).
[^E0002]: Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1).
[^E0003]: Common Military List of the European Union (adopted by the Council on 11 March 2013) (OJ C 30, 27.3.2013, p. 1).
[^E0004]: IMSI stands for International Mobile Subscriber Identity. It is a unique identification code for each mobile telephony device, integrated in the SIM card and which allows identification of such SIM via GSM and UMTS networks.
[^E0005]: MSISDN stands for Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number. It is a number uniquely identifying a subscription in a GSM or a UMTS mobile network. Simply put, it is the telephone number to the SIM card in a mobile phone and therefore it identifies a mobile subscriber as well as IMSI, but to route calls through him.
[^E0006]: IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a number, usually unique to identify GSM, WCDMA and IDEN mobile phones as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. Interception (wiretapping) can be specified by its IMEI number as well as IMSI and MSISDN.
[^E0007]: TMSI stands for Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity. It is the identity that is most commonly sent between the mobile and the network.
[^E0008]: SMS stands for Short Message System.
[^E0009]: GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communications.
[^E0010]: GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
[^E0011]: GPRS stands for General Package Radio Service.
[^E0012]: UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.
[^E0013]: CDMA stands for Code Division Multiple Access.
[^E0014]: PSTN stands for Public Switch Telephone Networks.
[^E0015]: DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
[^E0016]: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
[^E0017]: GTP stands for GPRS Tunnelling Protocol.
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