Bush to announce more sanctions against Myanmar

U.S. President George W. Bush makes a statement on the budget at the Eisenhower Executive Office Buildings in Washington September 24, 2007.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will announce more sanctions against Myanmar in a speech at the United Nations, a White House official said on Monday.

"He is going announce that there will be additional sanctions directed at key members of the regime and those that provide financial support to them," White House national security adviser Stephen Hadley said. Bush arrived in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly and will speak on Tuesday.

"He is going to announce that there will a visa ban to key individuals associated with the negative activities of the regime, including their families," Hadley said.