For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 12, 2002
Presidential Determination No. 2003-07
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: Report to the 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 Fiscal Year 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 Peace and Development Council and democratic
opposition groups in Burma.
I understand the attached report was not forwarded due to an
administrative error.
You are hereby authorized and directed now to transmit the attached
report fulfilling the above-stated requirements to the appropriate
committees of the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the
Federal Register.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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