[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2002)]
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                Memorandum of February 1, 2002

                
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 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.

                You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the 
                attached 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.)B

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, February 1, 2002.

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