[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 36 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 36

 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
                   Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2004

Mr. McConnell (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. McCain, Mr. Leahy, Mr. 
   Brownback, Mr. Daschle, Mrs. Dole, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Burns, Mrs. 
    Clinton, Mr. Allen, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Corzine, Mr. 
   Santorum, Mr. Biden, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. 
  Bennett, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cochran, Mr. 
Domenici, Mr. Frist, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lugar, Ms. 
  Murkowski, Mr. Smith, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Voinovich) submitted the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
                   Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Whereas the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has failed to make 
        substantial and measurable progress toward implementing a democratic 
        government in Burma;
Whereas the courage and determination of the people of Burma in their struggle 
        for freedom and justice remains steadfast and strong;
Whereas import sanctions and other restrictions against the SPDC and its 
        affiliated entities should remain in force until Burma embarks on an 
        irreversible path of reconciliation that includes the full and 
        unfettered participation of the National League for Democracy and ethnic 
        minorities in the country; and
Whereas the Department of State supports the continuation of sanctions against 
        the SPDC: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress approves the 
renewal of the import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) of the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
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