<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><swiss-sanctions-list list-type="amendment" date="2022-11-22"><sanctions-program ssid="145" version-date="2022-11-22" predecessor-version-date="2022-11-14"><program-key lang="eng">Myanmar</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Myanmar</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Myanmar</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Myanmar</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 17 October 2018 on measures against Myanmar (SR 946.231.157.5), annex 1</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 17. Oktober 2018 über Massnahmen gegenüber Myanmar (SR 946.231.157.5), Anhang 1</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 17 octobre 2018 instituant des mesures à l’encontre du Myanmar (RS 946.231.157.5), annexe 1</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 17 ottobre 2018 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti del Myanmar (RS 946.231.157.5), allegato 1</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="39362" lang="eng">article 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 (Travelban)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="39362" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 3 Abs. 1 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="39362" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 3, al. 1 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="39362" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 3 cpv. 1 (Divieto di entrata e di transito)</sanctions-set><origin>EU</origin></sanctions-program><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57381"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57382" main="true"><name ssid="57383" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Kan Zaw</value></name-part></name><name ssid="57384" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Dr Kan Zaw</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57388"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57386" day="11" month="10" year="1954" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="57387" place-id="57385" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57389">Kan Zaw has been the Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations since 19 August 2022. He was appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, which took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 February 2021. He was previously appointed by the SAC as the Union Auditor-General following the 1 February 2021 coup. As Government Minister, he forms part of the military regime which seized power during a military coup and overthrew legitimately elected leaders in Myanmar/Burma. As Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, he is in charge of facilitating business and investments in Myanmar/Burma and cooperation with foreign partners. In that capacity, Kan Zaw takes an active role in supporting the military’s efforts to attract foreign investment, thereby contributing to securing the financial needs of the military regime. Therefore, he is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma as well as for engaging in actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar.</justification><justification ssid="57391">Additionally, he is associated with several high-level figures of the military regime, including Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57392"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57393" main="true"><name ssid="57395" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Htun Htun Oo</value></name-part></name><name ssid="57396" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Tun Tun Oo</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57397"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57394" day="28" month="7" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57398">Htun Htun Oo is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Myanmar/Burma, as confirmed in that position by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing on 2 February 2021, following the 1 February 2021coup. The Supreme Court, under Htun Htun Oo’s leadership, has been involved in the prosecution of democratically elected leaders and opposition figures, and failed to accomplish its duties as the highest jurisdiction responsible for upholding the rule of law and guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary. Therefore, in his capacity as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Htun Htun Oo is engaged in activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57399">Additionally, since his confirmation as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Htun Htun Oo has been associated with high-level figures of the military regime, including Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57400"><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="57401" main="true"><name ssid="57402" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Swe Swe Aung</value></name-part></name><name ssid="57403" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Dr. Swe Swe Aung</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57407"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57406" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57404">Swe Swe Aung is the Director-General of the Prosecution Department in the Ministry of Legal Affairs, appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC) on 31 March 2022. The Prosecution Department, under Swe Swe Aung’s leadership, has been involved in several judicial cases against democratically elected leaders and opposition figures that were conducted in violation of rights of defense and right to a fair trial, including the proceedings leading to the execution of four pro-democracy figures. Therefore, in her capacity as Director-General of the Prosecution Department, Swe Swe Aung is engaged in activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57405">Additionally, Swe Swe Aung is associated with several State Administrative Council and military-appointed figures and leaders such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Attorney General Dr Thida Oo.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57408"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57411" main="true"><name ssid="57413" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Zaw Min</value></name-part></name><name ssid="57414" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Zaw Min</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57415"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57412" year="1970" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57409">Zaw Min is the Director-General of the Prisons Department in the Ministry of Home Affairs, appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC) on 4 February 2021. In that capacity, he is responsible for the management of prisons in Myanmar/Burma. The Prisons Department, under Zaw Min’s leadership, has been involved in several cases of mismanagement of prisons and detainees have been subject to violence, beating, torture and other inhuman treatment in prisons. Additionally, prison authorities violated the rights of defense of detained persons. Therefore, in his capacity as Director-General of the Prisons Department, Zaw Min is engaged in activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57410">Additionally, Zaw Min is associated with several State Administrative Council and military-appointed figures and leaders such as Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and Minister of Home Affairs Lieutenant-General Soe Htut.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57416"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57417" main="true"><name ssid="57418" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Zaw Lin Aung</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57419"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57420">U Zaw Lin Aung is a former military officer and the Deputy Director of the Prison Department of the Yangon Region since late 2021. Additionally, U Zaw Lin Aung is in charge of the Insein Prison. Under his leadership, political prisoners detained in the Insein Prison have been subject to violence, beating, torture and other inhuman treatment committed by the prison personnel. Therefore, in his capacity as Deputy Director of the Prison Department of the Yangon Region and being in charge of the Insein Prison, U Zaw Lin Aung is engaged in activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57421"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57422" main="true"><name ssid="57425" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Than Swe</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57426"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57423" year="1957" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="57424" year="1965" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57427">U Than Swe is the Chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission, appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC) on 19 August 2022. The Anti-Corruption Commission, under U Than Swe’s leadership, has implemented policies with the aim of legitimising the military coup, including its involvement in proceedings against democratically elected leaders, such as bringing corruption charges against State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Therefore, in his capacity as Chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission, U Than Swe is engaged in activities and policies that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57428"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57429" main="true"><name ssid="57430" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ko Ko Lwin</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57433"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57431" year="1972" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="57432" year="1982" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57434">Ko Ko Lwin is a member of the Union Election Commission (UEC), appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC) on 1 April 2022. By accepting this nomination in the aftermath of the military coup of 1 February 2021, and through his actions as a member of the UEC, notably the annulment of the results of the November 2020 elections without any proven evidence of fraud, as well as the filing of charges for electoral fraud for the same elections, Ko Ko Lwin has been directly involved in actions undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57435"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57437" main="true"><name ssid="57440" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Min Min Oo</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57441"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57438" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="57439" year="1967" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57436">Min Min Oo is a member of the Union Election Commission (UEC), appointed by the State Administrative Council (SAC) on 2 May 2022. By accepting this nomination in the aftermath of the military coup of 1 February 2021, and through his actions as a member of the UEC, notably the annulment of the results of the November 2020 elections without any proven evidence of fraud, as well as the filing of charges for electoral fraud for the same elections, Min Min Oo has been directly involved in actions undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57442"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57447" main="true"><name ssid="57449" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Htun Aung</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57450"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57448" year="1967" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57443">General Htun Aung is the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Air Force, appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing on 12 January 2022. In that capacity, Htun Aung commands and controls the air forces in Myanmar. The Myanmar Air Force committed attacks against civilian targets across Myanmar, killing and harming civilians, including children and people belonging to ethnic and religious minorities. Schools, places of worship and public health facilities were also targeted.</justification><justification ssid="57444">In his position as Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Air Force, General Htun Aung is responsible for serious human rights violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/ Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57445">Furthermore, General Htun Aung takes part in the governance of MEHL, a military-owned conglomerate that provides the Myanmar military with economic and material resources enabling their operations.</justification><justification ssid="57446">Therefore, he provides support for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57451"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57454" main="true"><name ssid="57455" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Phone Myat</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57456"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57452">Lieutenant General Phone Myat is the Commander of Bureau Special Operation 3 (BSO 3) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since April 2021. Previously, he served as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Home Affairs between July 2020 and April 2021, and he was the commander of the Western Command between May 2019 and July 2020. As commander of BSO 3, Phone Myat commands and controls military forces of the South Western Command (Ayeyarwaddy), the Southern Command (Bago and Magway) and the Western Command (Rakhine and Chin). Military forces under his command committed serious human rights violations, crimes and atrocities, including killings, ground and aerial attacks against civilians and massacres in the Magway region, Chin State and the Bago region.</justification><justification ssid="57453">In his capacity as Commander of BSO 3, Phone Myat is responsible for serious human rights violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57457"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57458" main="true"><name ssid="57459" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Aung Soe</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57460"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57461">Lieutenant General Aung Soe is the Commander of Bureau Special Operation 4 (BSO 4) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since January 2021. Previously, he was the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs until March 2018, then the Chief of Bureau Special Operation 6. As commander of BSO 4, Aung Soe commands and controls military forces of the Coastal Command in Tanintharyi Division and the South Eastern Command in Mon and Karen State. Military forces under his command committed serious human rights violations, crimes and atrocities, including killings, ground and aerial attacks against civilians, illegitimate arrests and the use of artillery fire. Kayin/Karen state, one of the regions under Aung Soe’s command, recorded 3993 violent incidents from the coup until July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57462">In his capacity as Commander of BSO 4, he is responsible for serious human rights violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57463"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57464" main="true"><name ssid="57465" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Thet Pon</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57466"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57467">Lieutenant General Thet Pon is the Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations 5 (BSO 5) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since June 2020. Previously, he was Commander of the North Western Command until 2017 and the Yangon Regional Commander between 2017 and June 2020. As Commander of BSO 5, Thet Pon commands and controls the military forces and the military tribunals in the Yangon Region. In March 2021, the State Administration Council introduced martial law in Myanmar, transferring executive and judicial power to the head of the relevant regional military commands. By July 2022, military tribunals in the Yangon Region sentenced 119 individuals to death, many of them for political reasons, including four members of the democratic opposition who were executed in the Yangon Region.</justification><justification ssid="57468">Additionally, military forces in the Yangon region committed violent acts and killings against peaceful protestors, such as the use of lethal force during anti-junta protests in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar township on 14 March 2021.</justification><justification ssid="57469">In his capacity as Commander of BSO 5, Thet Pon is responsible for serious human right violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57470"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57473" main="true"><name ssid="57474" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Htein Win</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57475"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57471">Major General Htein Win is the Commander of the Southern Command of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). As regional commander, he commands and controls military forces in the Bago and Magway regions. Military forces in those regions committed air strikes, raids, arson, numerous killings and used human shields. The Magway region is a particular hotspot for brutal anti-opposition operations conducted by the military, using a ‘Kill All, Burn All, Loot All’ strategy in the Magway region</justification><justification ssid="57472">In his capacity as Commander of the Southern Command, Htein Win is responsible for serious human right violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57476"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57479" main="true"><name ssid="57480" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Htin Latt Oo</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57481"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57477">Major General Htin Latt Oo is Commander of the Western Command of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since July 2020. As a regional commander, he commands and controls military forces in the Western Rakhine and Chin regions. Military forces in those regions committed serious human rights violations and crimes, including airstrikes, rape, use of human shields, torching of homes, massacres and unlawful arrests.</justification><justification ssid="57478">In his capacity as Commander of the Western Command, Htin Latt Oo is responsible for serious human right violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57482"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57483" main="true"><name ssid="57484" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Than Htike</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57485"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><identification-document ssid="57527" document-type="other"><number>Kyi-28146</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><remark>Military ID</remark></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="57487">Brigadier General Than Htike is the Commander of the North Western Command of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 6th January 2022. As regional commander, he commands and controls military forces in the Sagaing Region. Military forces under his command committed serious human rights violations, excessive use of force and brutal actions against the civilian population, including the military attack against a school in Depeyin Township, Sagaing Region, killing at least 13 people including 11 children. In the Sagaing Region, military forces burned over 20 000 houses since the military coup.</justification><justification ssid="57488">In his capacity as regional commander for North Western Command, Than Htike is responsible for serious human rights violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/ Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57489"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57492" main="true"><name ssid="57493" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Nyunt Win Swe</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57494"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality></identity><justification ssid="57490">Major General Nyunt Win Swe is the Commander of the Yangon Region of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since June 2020. In that capacity, Nyunt Win Swe commands and controls military forces in the Yangon Region and, together with the Head of Bureau of Special Operations 5, Lieutenant General Thet Pon, oversees the military tribunals for the Yangon Region. In March 2021, the State Administration Council introduced martial law in Myanmar, transferring executive and judicial power to the head of the relevant regional military commands. By July 2022, military tribunals in the Yangon Region sentenced 119 individuals to death, many of them for political reasons, including four members of the democratic opposition who were executed in the Yangon Region. Additionally, military forces in the Yangon region committed violent acts and killings against peaceful protestors, such as the use of lethal force during anti-junta protests in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar township on 14 March 2021.</justification><justification ssid="57491">In his capacity as Commander for the Yangon Region, Nyunt Win Swe is responsible for serious human rights violations, for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as for actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57495"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57496" main="true"><name ssid="57499" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Tay Za</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57500"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57497" day="18" month="7" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="57498" place-id="45106" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57501">U Tay Za is the founder and Chairman of Htoo Group of Companies, a private conglomerate operating in various sectors, including trading, banking, mining, tourism and aviation. U Tay Za is closely connected with the top leadership of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). Through the Htoo Group of Companies, U Tay Za provided financial support to the Tatmadaw in 2017 at a fundraising event in connection to the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’. Additionally, U Tay Za has acted as an intermediary for the provision of military equipment which was used against the civilian population and protesters all across the country.</justification><justification ssid="57502">By contributing to the military’s capabilities to commit serious human rights violations and the repression of the civilian population, as well as to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, U Tay Za provided support to the Tatmadaw and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57503"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57506" main="true"><name ssid="57509" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Aung Moe Myint</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57510"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57507" day="9" month="6" year="1971" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="57508" day="28" month="9" year="1969" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="57525" document-type="passport"><number>12/YAKANA(N) 006981</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="57504">Aung Moe Myint is the Director of Dynasty International Company Ltd (DICL) operating in the trading sector. He is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus to Myanmar. Based on his commercial and personal position, including his close political and commercial ties with Belarus, Aung Moe Myint has facilitated the procurement of arms, weapons, restricted and dual-use goods for the Myanmar military, which were used against the civilian population and protesters all across the country.</justification><justification ssid="57505">By contributing to the military’s capabilities to commit serious human rights violations and the repression of the civilian population, as well as to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, Aung Moe Myint provided support to the Tatmadaw and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57512"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="57515" main="true"><name ssid="57517" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Naing Htut Aung</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="57518"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="57516" day="27" month="1" year="1968" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="57528" document-type="passport"><number>12/MAKAYA 118765</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="57513">Naing Htut Aung is the Director of International Group of Companies (IGGC) operating in the trading sector. Through IGGC, Naing Htut Aung provided financial support to the Tatmadaw in 2017 at a fundraising event in connection to the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’. Additionally, Naing Htut Aung has acted as an importer and broker of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods for the Myanmar military, which were used against the civilian population and protesters all across the country.</justification><justification ssid="57514">By contributing to the military’s capabilities to commit serious human rights violations and the repression of the civilian population, as well as to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, Naing Htut Aung provided support to the Tatmadaw and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="57520"><entity><identity ssid="57522" main="true"><name ssid="57523" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>State Administration Council (SAC)</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="57521">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, 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 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 is engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification><other-information ssid="57524">Type of entity: public</other-information><other-information ssid="57529">Place of registration: Myanmar</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="44816"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="44820" main="true"><name ssid="44823" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Min Aung Hlaing</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44824"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44821" day="3" month="7" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="44822" place-id="44819" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="57531" document-type="other"><number>12/SAKHANA(N)020199</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><remark>National Identification number</remark></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="56734">Min Aung Hlaing has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 2011. He is Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). Min Aung Hlaing declared himself as “Prime Minister” on 1 August 2021. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar/Burma by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. On 31 January 2022, upon the request of Min Aung Hlaing, the NDSC formally extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57379">By concentrating all powers and as Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.</justification><justification ssid="57380">In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Commander-in- Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><identity ssid="44820" main="true"><name ssid="44823" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Min Aung Hlaing</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44824"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44821" day="3" month="7" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="44822" place-id="44819" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="57531" document-type="other"><number>12/SAKHANA(N)020199</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><remark>National Identification number</remark></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="56734">Min Aung Hlaing has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 2011. He is Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). Min Aung Hlaing declared himself as “Prime Minister” on 1 August 2021. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar/Burma by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. On 31 January 2022, upon the request of Min Aung Hlaing, the NDSC formally extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57379">By concentrating all powers and as Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.</justification><justification ssid="57380">In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Commander-in- Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></added><removed><identity ssid="44820" main="true"><name ssid="44823" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Min Aung Hlaing</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44824"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44821" day="3" month="7" year="1956" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="44822" place-id="44819" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="44817">Min Aung Hlaing has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 2011. He is Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar/Burma by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 Feb and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 Feb, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. By concentrating all powers and as Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 Feb 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification><other-information ssid="44818">National Identification number: 12/SAKHANA(N)020199</other-information></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="44825"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="44827" main="true"><name ssid="44829" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Myint Swe</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44830"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44828" day="24" month="5" year="1951" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57358">Lieutenant General Myint Swe is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was the Tatmadaw-appointed Vice-President until 1 February 2021. On that date, Myint Swe participated in a National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) meeting with other Tatmadaw members. The NDSC meeting was unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was declared Acting President. Myint Swe then declared a state of emergency and handed over legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The procedure for declaring the state of emergency was breached as, under the Constitution, only the President has the authority to declare a state of emergency. On 31 January 2022, Myint Swe approved the extension of the state of emergency until 31 July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57359">By accepting his nomination as Acting President and by transferring legislative, judicial and executive powers to the Commander-in-Chief, Myint Swe contributed to overthrowing the democratically elected government and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57358">Lieutenant General Myint Swe is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was the Tatmadaw-appointed Vice-President until 1 February 2021. On that date, Myint Swe participated in a National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) meeting with other Tatmadaw members. The NDSC meeting was unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was declared Acting President. Myint Swe then declared a state of emergency and handed over legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The procedure for declaring the state of emergency was breached as, under the Constitution, only the President has the authority to declare a state of emergency. On 31 January 2022, Myint Swe approved the extension of the state of emergency until 31 July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57359">By accepting his nomination as Acting President and by transferring legislative, judicial and executive powers to the Commander-in-Chief, Myint Swe contributed to overthrowing the democratically elected government and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="44826">Lieutenant General Myint Swe is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was the Tatmadaw-appointed Vice-President until 1 Feb 2021. On that date, Myint Swe participated in a National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) meeting with other Tatmadaw members. The NDSC meeting was unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was declared Acting President. Myint Swe then declared the state of emergency and handed over legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing. The procedure for declaring the state of emergency was breached as, under the Constitution, only the President has the authority to declare a state of emergency. By accepting his nomination as Acting President and by transferring legislative, judicial and executive powers to the Commander-in-Chief, Myint Swe contributed to overthrowing the democratically elected government and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="44831"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="44833" main="true"><name ssid="44835" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Soe Win</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44836"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44834" day="1" month="3" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57360">Soe Win has been the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 2011. He is Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Soe Win participated in the meeting of the NDSC on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57361">As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup.</justification><justification ssid="57362">As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.</justification><justification ssid="57363">In 2018, the United Nations as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Soe Win is responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57360">Soe Win has been the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 2011. He is Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Soe Win participated in the meeting of the NDSC on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022.</justification><justification ssid="57361">As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup.</justification><justification ssid="57362">As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.</justification><justification ssid="57363">In 2018, the United Nations as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Soe Win is responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="44832">Soe Win has been the Deputy-Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 2011. He is Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 Feb and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 Feb, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 Feb 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Soe Win is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Deputy-Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Soe Win is responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="44854"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="44856" main="true"><name ssid="44859" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mya Tun Oo</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44860"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44857" day="4" month="5" year="1961" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="44858" day="5" month="5" year="1961" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57364">General Mya Tun Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February 2021 and is a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Mya Tun Oo participated in the meeting of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022. As member of the NDSC and SAC, General Mya Tun Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57365">Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. Furthermore, as Minister of Defence, Mya Tun Oo bears responsibility for the attacks by the military forces in Kayah State on 25 December 2021 killing more than 30 people, including children and humanitarian staff, and mass killings and torture of civilians throughout Myanmar. Therefore he is responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/ Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57366">In 2018, the United Nations as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Mya Tun Oo was Joint Chief of Staff of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the third most senior position in the Tatmadaw, from August 2016 until his appointment as Minister of Defence. In that capacity, he oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine State and coordinated the various armed forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the use of artillery. He is therefore responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57364">General Mya Tun Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 February 2021 and is a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Mya Tun Oo participated in the meeting of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022. As member of the NDSC and SAC, General Mya Tun Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57365">Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. Furthermore, as Minister of Defence, Mya Tun Oo bears responsibility for the attacks by the military forces in Kayah State on 25 December 2021 killing more than 30 people, including children and humanitarian staff, and mass killings and torture of civilians throughout Myanmar. Therefore he is responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/ Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57366">In 2018, the United Nations as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Mya Tun Oo was Joint Chief of Staff of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the third most senior position in the Tatmadaw, from August 2016 until his appointment as Minister of Defence. In that capacity, he oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine State and coordinated the various armed forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the use of artillery. He is therefore responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="44855">General Mya Tun Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was appointed Minister of Defence on 1 Feb 2021 and is a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 Feb and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 Feb, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 Feb 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Mya Tun Oo was Joint Chief of Staff of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the third most senior position in the Tatmadaw, from Aug 2016 until his appointment as Minister of Defence. In that capacity, he oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine State and coordinated the various armed forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the use of artillery. He is therefore responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.</justification></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="44873"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="44875" main="true"><name ssid="44877" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Maung Maung Kyaw</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="44878"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="44876" day="23" month="7" year="1964" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57367">General Maung Maung Kyaw is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and member of the State Administration Council (SAC). He previously served as Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Air Force between 2018 and January 2022. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57368">Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. Furthermore, in his former capacity as the head of the Myanmar Air Force, he was directly responsible for the bombings in Kayah State in December 2021, targeting the civilian population and causing a high number of casualties. Therefore, he is responsible for serious human rights violations.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57367">General Maung Maung Kyaw is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and member of the State Administration Council (SAC). He previously served as Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Air Force between 2018 and January 2022. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57368">Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. Furthermore, in his former capacity as the head of the Myanmar Air Force, he was directly responsible for the bombings in Kayah State in December 2021, targeting the civilian population and causing a high number of casualties. Therefore, he is responsible for serious human rights violations.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="44874">General Maung Maung Kyaw is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and member of the State Administration Council (SAC). On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 Feb and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 Feb, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 Feb 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.</justification></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="45070"><individual><identity ssid="45076" main="true"><name ssid="45080" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Chit Naing</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45081" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Sate Pyin Nyar</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="45082"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45078" month="12" year="1948" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45079" place-id="45074" quality="good"/><address ssid="45077" place-id="45075" quality="good"><address-details>No. 150, Yadanar Street, Yadanar Housing (near Tine Yin Thar Village)</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="57369">U Chit Naing is the Minister of Union Government heading the Ministry of Union Government Office. He was the Minister for Information from 2 February 2021 to 1 August 2021. He was appointed by the Chairman of the State Administrative Council (SAC) that took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 February 2021. As Minister for Information, he was responsible for state-owned media (MWD, MRTV, Myanmar Alin, Kyemon and Global New Light of Myanmar newspapers, as well as the Myanmar News Agency (MNA) and Myanmar Digital News), and thus for broadcast and publication of official news. During his term as Minister for Information, the newspapers were filled with pro-military articles and he is therefore responsible for junta propaganda and spreading disinformation through state media that are not reporting accurately. He is directly responsible for decisions that led to the crackdown on Myanmar media. This includes directives, which ordered independent media not to use the words “coup”, “military regime” and “junta”, and which has seen five local news outlets banned in the country. In his previous and current position as member of the government, his actions, policies and activities undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57369">U Chit Naing is the Minister of Union Government heading the Ministry of Union Government Office. He was the Minister for Information from 2 February 2021 to 1 August 2021. He was appointed by the Chairman of the State Administrative Council (SAC) that took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 February 2021. As Minister for Information, he was responsible for state-owned media (MWD, MRTV, Myanmar Alin, Kyemon and Global New Light of Myanmar newspapers, as well as the Myanmar News Agency (MNA) and Myanmar Digital News), and thus for broadcast and publication of official news. During his term as Minister for Information, the newspapers were filled with pro-military articles and he is therefore responsible for junta propaganda and spreading disinformation through state media that are not reporting accurately. He is directly responsible for decisions that led to the crackdown on Myanmar media. This includes directives, which ordered independent media not to use the words “coup”, “military regime” and “junta”, and which has seen five local news outlets banned in the country. In his previous and current position as member of the government, his actions, policies and activities undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45071">U Chit Naing has been the Minister for Information since 2 Feb 2021. He was appointed by the Chairman of the State Administrative Council (SAC) that took over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State as of 2 Feb 2021. As Minister for Information, he is responsible for state-owned media (MWD, MRTV, Myanmar Alin, Kyemon and Global New Light of Myanmar newspapers and the Myanmar News Agency (MNA) and Myanmar Digital News), and thus for broadcast and publication of official news. Since he took over the ministry, the newspapers have been filled with pro-military articles and he is therefore responsible for junta propaganda and spreading disinformation through state media that are not reporting accurately. He is directly responsible for decisions that led to the crackdown on Myanmar media. This includes directives, which ordered independent media not to use the words “coup”, “military regime” and “junta”, and which has seen five local news outlets banned in the country. He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy in Myanmar/Burma by limiting press freedom and access of information both on-line and off-line. In his statements, he publicly supported the military coup. As Minister of information, appointed by the Chairman of the SAC, U Chit Naing is responsible for actions and policies undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma.</justification><other-information ssid="45072">Minister for Information</other-information><other-information ssid="45073">Responsible for state-owned media (MWD, MRTV, Myanmar Alin, Kyemon and Global New Light of Myanmar newspapers and the Myanmar News Agency (MNA) and Myanmar Digital News.</other-information></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="45300"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="45303" main="true"><name ssid="45306" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Soe Htut</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="45307"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45304" day="29" month="3" year="1960" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45305" place-id="45302" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57370">Lieutenant General Soe Htut is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He is also member of the State Administrative Council (SAC) led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Soe Htut was appointed Minister for Home Affairs on 1 February 2021. Soe Htut participated in the meeting of the National Defence and Security Committee (NDSC) on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022. Through that decision and by being a member of SAC, his activities and policies undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57373">The Minister for Home Affairs is responsible for the Myanmar Police Force, Fire Service and Prison Service. Functions of the Ministry for Home Affairs encompass State Security and Law and Order. In that capacity, Lieutenant General Soe Htut is responsible for serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar Police since the military coup of 1 February 2021, including killing of civilians and unarmed protesters, violations of freedom of association and peaceful assembly, arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and peaceful protesters and violations of freedom of expression.</justification><justification ssid="57374">Additionally, as a member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Soe Htut has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. He is also directly responsible for the repressive decisions taken by the SAC, including legislation that violates human rights and limits freedoms of citizens of Myanmar, and for the serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar security forces.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57370">Lieutenant General Soe Htut is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He is also member of the State Administrative Council (SAC) led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February 2021 and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Soe Htut was appointed Minister for Home Affairs on 1 February 2021. Soe Htut participated in the meeting of the National Defence and Security Committee (NDSC) on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022. Through that decision and by being a member of SAC, his activities and policies undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57373">The Minister for Home Affairs is responsible for the Myanmar Police Force, Fire Service and Prison Service. Functions of the Ministry for Home Affairs encompass State Security and Law and Order. In that capacity, Lieutenant General Soe Htut is responsible for serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar Police since the military coup of 1 February 2021, including killing of civilians and unarmed protesters, violations of freedom of association and peaceful assembly, arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and peaceful protesters and violations of freedom of expression.</justification><justification ssid="57374">Additionally, as a member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Soe Htut has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. He is also directly responsible for the repressive decisions taken by the SAC, including legislation that violates human rights and limits freedoms of citizens of Myanmar, and for the serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar security forces.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45301">Lieutenant General Soe Htut is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He is also member of the State Administrative Council (SAC) led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 Feb and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 Feb, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Soe Htut was appointed Minister for Home Affairs on 1 Feb 2021. The Minister for Home Affairs is responsible for the Myanmar Police Force, Fire Service and Prison Service. Functions of the Ministry for Home Affairs encompass State Security and Law and Order. In that capacity, Lieutenant General Soe Htut is responsible for serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar Police since the military coup of 1st Feb 2021, including killing of civilians and unarmed protesters, violations of freedom of association and peaceful assembly, arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and peaceful protesters and violations of freedom of expression. Additionally, as a member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Soe Htut has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. He is also directly responsible for the repressive decisions taken by the SAC, including legislation that violates human rights and limits freedoms of citizens of Myanmar, and for the serious human rights violations committed by the Myanmar security forces.</justification></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="45308"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="45310" main="true"><name ssid="45312" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Tun Tun Naung</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45313" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Tun Tun Naing</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45314" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Htun Htun Naung</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="45315"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45311" day="30" month="4" year="1963" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="57375">Lieutenant General Tun Tun Naung is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was previously a Commander. He is the Minister of Border Affairs and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). In 2013, Tun Tun Naung was the Northern Commander overseeing the Burmese military’s conflict with the Kachin Independence Army. In this conflict, the Myanmar troops under the command of Tun Tun Naung carried out serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. In 2017, Tun Tun Naung was commanding officer of the “1st Bureau of Special Operations”. Under his command, troops committed atrocities and serious human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Rakhine state during the “Rohingya clearance operations”. Those operations commenced on 25 August 2017 and involved arbitrary killings, physical abuse, torture, sexual violence and detention of Rohingya people. As Commander in 2013 and 2017, Tun Tun Naung is responsible for serious human rights violations committed in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57376">On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. During those events, Tun Tun Naung accepted an appointment as Minister for Border Affairs in the Union Government on 1 February 2021 and thereby a seat at the National Defence and Security Council (NSDC). Tun Tun Naung participated in the meeting of the NDSC on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022. Through that decision and as member of the Union Government and Minister for Border Affairs, Tun Tun Naung is responsible for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar and actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of the country.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><justification ssid="57375">Lieutenant General Tun Tun Naung is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was previously a Commander. He is the Minister of Border Affairs and member of the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). In 2013, Tun Tun Naung was the Northern Commander overseeing the Burmese military’s conflict with the Kachin Independence Army. In this conflict, the Myanmar troops under the command of Tun Tun Naung carried out serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. In 2017, Tun Tun Naung was commanding officer of the “1st Bureau of Special Operations”. Under his command, troops committed atrocities and serious human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Rakhine state during the “Rohingya clearance operations”. Those operations commenced on 25 August 2017 and involved arbitrary killings, physical abuse, torture, sexual violence and detention of Rohingya people. As Commander in 2013 and 2017, Tun Tun Naung is responsible for serious human rights violations committed in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><justification ssid="57376">On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. During those events, Tun Tun Naung accepted an appointment as Minister for Border Affairs in the Union Government on 1 February 2021 and thereby a seat at the National Defence and Security Council (NSDC). Tun Tun Naung participated in the meeting of the NDSC on 31 January 2022, which extended the state of emergency until 31 July 2022. Through that decision and as member of the Union Government and Minister for Border Affairs, Tun Tun Naung is responsible for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar and actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of the country.</justification></added><removed><justification ssid="45309">Lieutenant General Tun Tun Naung is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was previously a Commander. He is the Minister of Border Affairs and member of the National Defence and Security Council. In 2013, Tun Tun Naung was the Northern Commander overseeing the Burmese military’s conflict with the Kachin Independence Army. In this conflict, the Myanmar troops under the command of Tun Tun Naung carried out serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. In 2017, Tun Tun Naung was commanding officer of the “1st Bureau of Special Operations”. Under his command, troops committed atrocities and serious human rights violations against ethnic minorities in Rakhine state during the “Rohingya clearance operations”. These operations commenced on 25 Aug 2017 and involved arbitrary killings, physical abuse, torture, sexual violence, and detention of Rohingya people. As Commander in 2013 and 2017, Tun Tun Naung is responsible for serious human rights violations committed in Myanmar/Burma. On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in- Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. During these events, Tun Tun Naung accepted an appointment as Minister for Border Affairs in the Union Government on 1 Feb 2021 and thereby a seat at the National Defence and Security Council. As member of the Union Government and Minister for Border Affairs, Tun Tun Naung is responsible for activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar and actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of the country.</justification></removed></modification></target><target sanctions-set-id="39362" ssid="45316"><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="45319" main="true"><name ssid="45325" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Win Shein</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45326" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Win Shein</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="45327"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45321" day="31" month="7" year="1957" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45322" place-id="45302" quality="good"/><address ssid="45320" place-id="45318" quality="good"><address-details>Myananyadanar</address-details></address><identification-document ssid="45620" document-type="passport"><number>DM001478</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><date-of-issue>2012-09-10</date-of-issue><expiry-date>2022-09-09</expiry-date></identification-document><identification-document ssid="57532" document-type="other"><number>12DAGANA011336</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><remark>National ID</remark></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="57377">Win Shein is the Minister for Planning and Finance in the Union Government, appointed by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing on 1 February 2021. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to Min Aung Hlaing.</justification><justification ssid="57378">By accepting his nomination as Minister for Planning and Finance of the Union Government, and through his important role in the economic policies of the regime, Win Shein is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2022-11-21" publication-date="2022-11-22" effective-date="2022-11-22"><added><identity ssid="45319" main="true"><name ssid="45325" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Win Shein</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45326" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Win Shein</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="45327"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45321" day="31" month="7" year="1957" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45322" place-id="45302" quality="good"/><address ssid="45320" place-id="45318" quality="good"><address-details>Myananyadanar</address-details></address><identification-document ssid="45620" document-type="passport"><number>DM001478</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><date-of-issue>2012-09-10</date-of-issue><expiry-date>2022-09-09</expiry-date></identification-document><identification-document ssid="57532" document-type="other"><number>12DAGANA011336</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><remark>National ID</remark></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="57377">Win Shein is the Minister for Planning and Finance in the Union Government, appointed by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing on 1 February 2021. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to Min Aung Hlaing.</justification><justification ssid="57378">By accepting his nomination as Minister for Planning and Finance of the Union Government, and through his important role in the economic policies of the regime, Win Shein is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification></added><removed><identity ssid="45319" main="true"><name ssid="45325" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Win Shein</value></name-part></name><name ssid="45326" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>U Win Shein</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="45327"><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="45321" day="31" month="7" year="1957" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="45322" place-id="45302" quality="good"/><address ssid="45320" place-id="45318" quality="good"><address-details>Myananyadanar</address-details></address><identification-document ssid="45620" document-type="passport"><number>DM001478</number><issuer code="MM">Myanmar</issuer><date-of-issue>2012-09-10</date-of-issue><expiry-date>2022-09-09</expiry-date></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="45317">Win Shein is the Minister for Planning, Finance, and Industry in the Union Government, appointed by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing on 1 Feb 2021. On 1 Feb 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. By accepting his nomination as Minister for Planning, Finance, and Industry of the Union Government, and through his important role in the economic policies of the regime, Win Shein is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.</justification><other-information ssid="45328">National ID: 12DAGANA011336</other-information></removed></modification></target><place ssid="45074"><location>Kyee Nee Village, Chauk Township</location><area>Magway Region</area><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place><place ssid="45075"><location>Tharkayta Township, Yangon</location><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place><place ssid="44819"><location>Tavoy</location><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place><place ssid="45106"><location>Yangon</location><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place><place ssid="45302"><location>Mandalay</location><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place><place ssid="45318"><location>Naypyitaw</location><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place><place ssid="57385"><location>Salin Township</location><area>Magwe Region</area><country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country></place></swiss-sanctions-list>