For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 13, 2001
April 12, 2001
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, multi-lateral
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.
You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the attached report
fulfilling these requirements for the period September 28, 2000,
through March 27, 2001, to the appropriate committees of the Congress
and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.
GEORGE
W. BUSH
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