In response to calls from Burma’s democracy movement, the Burma Campaign UK and other campaign groups around the world have been pressuring companies to sever business ties with Burma.
Please contact one or more of the companies on the Dirty List and ask them to cut their ties with Burma’s military government. If appropriate, tell them you will not purchase their products as long as they continue to support the regime in Burma.
Letters written in your own words are most effective. If you don’t have much time, don’t worry - just one or two paragraphs will do. Please be polite!
We would be grateful if you could send us a copy of any responses you receive.
Relevant Links:
- The Dirty List without company contact details
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Adidas
“Adidas-Salomon is very concerned about the human rights record of the military regime in Burma/Myanmar. Consequently we stopped sourcing products from there in 1999…none of our products have been made there since
Adidas
“Adidas-Salomon is very concerned about the human rights record of the military regime in Burma/Myanmar. Consequently we stopped sourcing products from there in 1999…none of our products have been made there since”.
Anheuser-Busch International Inc, Budweiser
Ann Summers
“We do not currently buy direct from Burma, …., it would not be our intention to go down this route….”
Ann Summers
“We do not currently buy direct from Burma, …., it would not be our intention to go down this route….”
Apple Computer
Apple Computer
Arcadia Group plc
“…We do support a stand against Burma, as you know, through our action to cease sourcing from there”.
Arcadia Group plc
“…We do support a stand against Burma, as you know, through our action to cease sourcing from there”.
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Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia
BHS (British Home Stores)
“Having reviewed the BHS supply chain, I can confirm that there were historical ties with a supplier in Burma. This link is now terminated and there will be no further business conducted within Burma.”
BHS (British Home Stores)
“Having reviewed the BHS supply chain, I can confirm that there were historical ties with a supplier in Burma. This link is now terminated and there will be no further business conducted within Burma.”
BP
“We have no business activity in Burma nor do we have plans to invest in that country.”
BP
“We have no business activity in Burma nor do we have plans to invest in that country.”
Bugbog.com
Bugbog.com
Burton (UK)
The Burton Group announced on 3 July that it would end its partnership with a military-controlled clothing factory in Burma by the end of 1997, saying “This decision has been taken following a review of customer opinion towards merchandise sourced from Burma.”
Burton (UK)
The Burton Group announced on 3 July that it would end its partnership with a military-controlled clothing factory in Burma by the end of 1997, saying “This decision has been taken following a review of customer opinion towards merchandise sourced from Burma.”
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Carlsberg
Danish beer maker Carlsberg responded to threats of a boycott or industrial action and dropped its plans to invest in a new brewery in Burma. It said public opinion and media attention on human rights abuses in Burma prompted their decision.
Carlsberg
Danish beer maker Carlsberg responded to threats of a boycott or industrial action and dropped its plans to invest in a new brewery in Burma. It said public opinion and media attention on human rights abuses in Burma prompted their decision.
Clarks
“We do not knowingly purchase products produced in Burma and until the current situation is satisfactorily resolved we do no intend to purchase items produced there.”
Clarks
“We do not knowingly purchase products produced in Burma and until the current situation is satisfactorily resolved we do no intend to purchase items produced there.”
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Ernst & Young
“I would also add that I share your disgust with the regime in Burma and applaud your efforts and those of other organisations in helping stimulate international pressure for change.” Nick Land, Chairman.
Explore Worldwide, Ltd
Explorers Tours
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Federated Stores
Leading U.S. retailer Federated Stores, owner of Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s joined the Burma boycott and agreed to quit selling apparel made in Burma, stating that “what is going on there is a violation of the philosophy and spirit of our vendor supplier code of conduct.”
Fenwick
Fila
Foster’s
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Gecko Travel
We are at present refraining from conducting tours in burma, considering her political Regime to be unsuitable for organised tourism. We do not wish to be seen to legitimise or contribute financially towards the regime.
(Not to be confused with Gecko’s Adventures, who features on the ‘Dirty List’ for organising tours to Burma.)
Grattan plc
“…We have an unequivocal position in respect of goods manufactured in Burma, in that we do not stock them.”
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H&M
“H&M have a policy which started over 5 years ago not to buy anything from Burma.”
Heineken
World’s second largest brewer, Heineken announced the withdrawal of its $ 30 million investment in Burma. It said opinion and recent media attention on human rights abuses in Burma prompted their decision.
Hewlett-Packard
Himalayan Kingdoms Ltd
“We will not start running treks or tours to Burma until we have a clear statement from Aung San Suu Kyi, or some dramatic improvement occurs to the political situation.”
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IBM
IKEA
The IKEA group decided in May 1999 not to conduct business in Burma, stating that it is IKEA’s “…position to destroy any products from Burma at our warehouse locations.”
Interbrew (Labatt’s)
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J Sainsbury plc
‘Sainsbury’s do not currently source any products from Burma”.
Jaegar
“We have never sourced any product from Burma and we have no plans to in the future”.
Jansport
“In conjunction with the manufacturing of our products, it has been and will continue to be JanSport policy to honour the issue of human rights here and abroad ….We are specifically concerned about factories in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Let me assure you, JanSport unequivocally forbids the production of any of its merchandise or the conduct of business on its behalf in Myanmar”.
John Lewis
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Kookai
“It is not ethical for us to produce our goods from Burma, We took the issue up with our ‘mother’ company in Paris. They in turn have considered the situation and have terminated the production from Burma.” Jan 2003
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La Redoute
” We share your concern and dismay about the situation in Burma, particularly in the light of recent events including the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi. I’m pleased to inform you that this concern led us to decide officially in 2002 to cease all sourcing in Burma.”
Levi Strauss Inc
“It is not possible to do business in [Burma] without directly supporting the military government and its pervasive violations of human rights.”—Levi-Strauss & Co. upon withdrawing from Burma.
Littlewoods
“Littlewoods Home Shopping can confirm that its ethical stance is not to source any product from Burma. All of Littlewoods Home Shopping product teams, sourcing department and country offices are aware of this and strictly adhere to this policy.”
Liz Claiborne
London Fog
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Marks and Spencer
” We have an internal policy of not buying from this region and that policy is clearly communicated to all our direct suppliers and our buying teams.”
Monsoon
“Monsoon Accessorize Ltd does not source any products from Burma”
Monsoon
“Monsoon Accessorize Ltd does not source any products from Burma”
Moon Handbooks/Avalon Travel Publishing
”..any future editions of Moon Handbooks: Southeast Asia will not include any coverage of Burma, unless and until there is significant regime change that warrants a return to responsible tourism.”
Motorola
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New Look
“We at New Look take ethical issues seriously and have a policy not to knowingly source any of our products from Burma”.
Nomadic Thoughts
“This is to confirm that Nomadic Thoughts is regrettably not sending clients
to Burma. Although Nomadic Thoughts regards Burma as one of Asia’s most exciting and
spectacular tourist destinations the company has decided not to send clients
in direct response to The National League of Democracy’s request (led by Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi) that international tourists do not visit Burma.”
Northwest Airline
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Oracle Corp.
Oshkosh B’ Gosh Inc
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Pepsi-Cola
“Based on our assessment of the spirit of current U.S. government foreign policy, we are completing our total disengagement from the Burmese market. Accordingly, we have severed all relationships with our former franchise bottler, effective January 15, 1997.”
Polo Ralph Lauren Company
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Reebok
“We do not feel that we can adequately apply our human rights standards and do business in Burma.”
River Islands
“We continue not to source from Burma.”
Rough Guides
“Rough Guides is a publisher committed to the freedom of individuals to travel and live in liberty: our guidebooks are written with the aim of empowering readers as they travel by providing practical information and carefully researched background on every aspect of the destination. There are many parts of the world where human rights are suppressed but where Rough Guides feel justified in guiding and informing travellers to the best of our ability, in the belief that well-informed travellers can bring positive economic benefits and assist in the spread of ideas in both directions.
There are, however, occasional instances where any benefits are overshadowed by the nature of the social and political climate. Apartheid South Africa was an example. Burma, with its brutal dictatorship, state control of the economy and forced labour used to build its tourist infrastructure, is another. As long as the military regime remains in power and Aung San Suu Kyi – leader of the democratically elected National League for Democracy - requests that tourists do not visit, Rough Guides will not publish a guide to the country.”
Royal Brunei Airlines
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Sarah Lee
Seagram Company Limited
Somak Holidays
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Triumph International
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