[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
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The President





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Memorandum of April 19, 2000--Report to the Congress Regarding 
Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma



Presidential Determination No. 2000-19 of April 21, 2000--Waiver and 
Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine 
Liberation Organization
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                Memorandum of April 19, 2000

                
Report to the 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 
Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and democratic opposition groups in 
Burma.

                You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the 
                report fulfilling these requirements 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, April 19, 2000.

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