[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 16 (Monday, April 24, 2000)]
[Page 882]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on the Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma 
and U.S. Policy Toward Burma

April 19, 2000

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 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.
                                            William J. Clinton

 Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on April 20.