Luxembourg, 11/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - The General Affairs Council strengthened sanctions against the Burmese government, while safeguarding the possibilities of dialogue with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Burma has been a member since 1997. With its "conclusions" adopted on Monday, the Council extends for six months the common position defined in October 1996, which it strengthens by introducing: i) the embargo on "exports of equipment that might be used...