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White House Press Release For Burma
- Subject: White House Press Release For Burma
- From: RANGOONP@xxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 19:39:00
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Presidential Determination Report to
Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma
and U.S. Policy Toward Burma
Pursuant to the requirements set forth under the heading
"Policy Toward Burma" in section 570(d) of the FY 1997 Foreign
Operations Appropriations Act, as contained in the Omnibus
Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 104-208), a report is
required every 6 months following enactment concerning:
1) progress toward democratization in Burma;
2) progress on improving the quality of life of the Burmese
people, including progress on market reforms, living standards,
labor standards, use of forced labor in the tourism industry, and
environmental quality; and
3) progress made in developing a comprehensive, multilateral
strategy to bring democracy to and improve human rights practices
and the quality of life in Burma, including the development of a
dialogue between the State Law and Order Restoration Council
(SLORC) and democratic opposition groups in Burma.
You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the
attached report fulfilling this requirement to the appropriate
committees of the Congress and to arrange for publication of this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
REGION: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals - Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C.
INDUSTRY-CODE: Executive, legislative, and general government, except finance
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
LOAD-DATE: December 5, 1997