Pepsi/Burma

1. In your judgment, did PepsiCo have a moral obligation to divest itself of all its Burmese assets?
I do believe that Pepsi has a moral obligation to divest itself of all Burmese assets. By continuing to do business in Burma, they are supporting a military regime (SLORC) who regardless of losing an election in 1990, refuses to give up dictatorship and denies people of their basic human rights.
In Burma, the military controls all aspects of business and the economy. Forced labor, torture and arbitrary killings are common as a result of the hostile military regime.
The military essentially granted Pepsi a monopoly in Burma. In return, Pepsi provides funds supporting youth and sports activities organized by the military. Pepsi denies allegations of supporting the SLORC. However, their Burmese partner, Thein Tun, is the chairman of JV3, a joint venture of the military and was chosen by Pepsi despite knowing his strong military connections.
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