UN General Assembly to consider call for arms embargo on Myanmar military junta
- The draft, which has been under negotiation for weeks, is co-sponsored by 48 countries, with South Korea the sole Asian country
- Introduced by Liechtenstein, with support from the EU, UK and US, the measure will be considered at the plenary meeting set for Tuesday
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday is set to consider a draft non-binding resolution calling for “an immediate suspension” of the transfer of weapons to the military junta of Myanmar, a UN official said on Sunday.
Unlike Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions are non-binding but carry strong political significance.
If an approval by consensus cannot be reached, then the full General Assembly – 193 member states – will vote on the measure.
Introduced by Liechtenstein, with support from the European Union, Britain, and the United States, the measure will be considered at the plenary meeting set for Tuesday at 7pm GMT.
The draft resolution calls for “an immediate suspension of the direct and indirect supply, sale, or transfer of all weapons, munitions, and other military-related equipment to Myanmar.”
“The meeting will be in person,” a UN spokesman said.