Is Myanmar Chemical & Machinery Co on a sanctions list?
Yes. Myanmar Chemical & Machinery Co appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 3/25/2022.
The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations in Myanmar for decades. Myanmar Chemical and Machinery Co Ltd (MCM) has provided support for the military’s activities in its role as an importer and broker of arms imports to Myanmar. It has acted as a key source of weapons and commercial support for the junta. MCM, has therefore, been involved in the supply of restricted goods and/or restricted technology, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations. Further and/or alternatively, MCM owned and/or controlled by and/or associated with Aung Hlaing Oo, who has played a personal role in brokering arms deals from Eastern Europe through his personal and commercial connections. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Myanmar Chemical & Machinery Co on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 3/25/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.