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Myanmar Gemstone Law(the State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 8/95).

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Authorization/permit Mining Management/conservation Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The objectives of this Law are include: (a) to establish and develop a hundred percent gemstone and jewelery market within the country in respect of gemstone produced in Myanmar; (b) to permit companies and co-operative societies to operate freely production and marketing of gemstone in accordance with the market oriented economic system; (c) to open and maintain gem markets in order to sell gemstone and jewelery freely at all times; (d) to eradicate illegal production of gemstone within the country and to prevent and suppress taking out unlawfully and sale of gemstone abroad.

Full text
English
Website
www.mlis.gov.mm