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NEWS - Clinton Memo to Secretary of
Clinton Memo to Secretary of State on Burma
U.S. Newswire
15-JUN-98
WASHINGTON, June 15 /U.S.
Newswire/ -- The following was
released today by the White House:
No. 98-30 MEMORANDUM FOR
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: 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 towards 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 Peace
and
Development Council (SPDC) and
democratic opposition groups
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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