98-16984. Report to Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
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The President

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                Presidential Determination No. 98-30 of June 15, 1998

                
Report to Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma 
                and U.S. Policy Toward Burma

                Memorandum for the Secretary of State

                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:

                    L1) progress towards democratization in Burma;
                    L2) 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
                    L3) 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 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.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, June 15, 1998.

[FR Doc. 98-16984
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