WASHINGTON (AP) ? The top Senate Republican says he plans to let key sanctions legislation against Myanmar (mee-an-MAWR') lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy.
Sen. Mitch McConnell made the announcement Tuesday after meeting with Myanmar's president, Thein Sein (tayn sayn).
The office of the bill's co-sponsor, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The legislation authorizes an import ban. It has been renewed annually since it was passed in 2003, but was among the broad economic sanctions, including a ban on U.S. investment, that was waived by President Barack Obama last year to reward Myanmar's shift from authoritarian rule.
McConnell said the administration has offered an olive branch to Myanmar's government, and it's time for Congress to do the same.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/key-senator-let-myanmar-sanctions-bill-lapse-202447162.html
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