…A network of corporate lobbyists and business associations are seeking to convince the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to lift all remaining sanctions on the country by letting the existing sanctions authority expire this month.

At the core of their argument is the idea that the situation in Myanmar has fundamentally changed for the better and that economic sanctions are no longer necessary or productive…

Given the current political landscape in Myanmar and ongoing egregious human rights violations, this report recommends that President Obama renew the sanctions authority on Myanmar for at least another year…

The U.S. could best support human rights in Myanmar by incentivizing progress and positive political reforms while maintaining targeted sanctions against those who commit or incite human rights violations.

President Obama should renew sanctions authority without delay and make clear that promoting human rights in Myanmar will remain a priority in U.S. foreign policy.