[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 50 (Monday, December 16, 2002)]
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[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

December 11, 2002

 Presidential Determination No. 2003-07

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 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.
    I understand the attached report was not forwarded due to an 
administrative error.
    You are hereby authorized and directed now to transmit the attached 
report fulfilling the above-stated requirements to the appropriate 
committees of the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the 
Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on December 12.