Aung San–Attlee Agreement

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The Aung San–Attlee Agreement was a 1947 accord between Burmese leader Aung San and British Prime Minister Clement Attlee that laid the groundwork for Burma’s independence from British colonial rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
political agreement
appliesToTerritorialEntity British Burma
linked to: Colony of Burma

Burma
linked to: Myanmar
chronology preceded Burma’s formal independence in 1948
country Burma
linked to: Myanmar

United Kingdom
describedAs agreement laying groundwork for Burma’s independence from British rule
field constitutional law
international relations
politics
follows British colonial rule in Burma
Government of Burma Act 1935
goal define interim constitutional arrangements for Burma
establish conditions for Burma’s independence
set timetable for transfer of power to Burmese authorities
hasEffect led to drafting of a Burmese constitution
paved the way for Burmese independence
provided for Burma’s separation from the British Empire
provided for Burma’s withdrawal from the British Commonwealth
provided framework for transfer of power
recognized Burma’s right to independence
historicalPeriod post–World War II decolonization
jurisdiction British Burma
linked to: Colony of Burma

United Kingdom
language English
locationSigned London
linked to: London, England
namedAfter Aung San
Clement Attlee
participant British government delegation led by Clement Attlee
Burmese delegation led by Aung San
relatedTo Aung San
British Empire
Clement Attlee
Panglong Agreement
Union of Burma Independence Act 1947
history of Burma
signatory Aung San
Clement Attlee
signatoryParty Executive Council of Burma
Government of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK government
topic Burmese independence
constitutional status of Burma
decolonization of Burma
transfer of sovereignty

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Aung San notableWork Aung San–Attlee Agreement
Panglong Agreement relatedTo Aung San–Attlee Agreement