"The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) urges the European Union (EU) to maintain the current level of sanctions on Burma until the Government of Burma takes further steps to demonstrate its commitment to peace, political reform, and respect for human rights. While the UNFC acknowledges the important changes that have taken place in Burma over the last two years, it is clear that the Burma? s transition is only beginning. S anctions are one of the most important of pressure on the G overnment of Burma to reform. If the EU chooses to remove all sanctions, it will reduce its ability to work to promote, peace, democracy, and human rights in Burma..."