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The European parliament has called for an increase in EU sanctions against military-ruled Burma.
Parliament members are asking the EU to include in its existing line of sanctions an embargo on commodity imports, thereby threatening the regime's key oil revenues.
The MEPs, whose opinion is not binding, also voted to restrict access to international banking services for businesses linked to the military.
It has also called for restrictions on business opportunities, health care, shopping and foreign education for junta generals and their families.
Current EU measures do not touch the energy sector, leaving companies like French group Total free to operate in Burma.
The Burmese military rulers have called a referendum next month on a new constitution which pro-democracy activists say will allow the generals to entrench their rule.
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