[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
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                Presidential Determination No. 98-6 of December 2, 1997

                
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:

                    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 Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) 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, December 2, 1997.

[FR Doc. 97-32476
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