[Federal Register: November 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 218)]
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                Memorandum of October 27, 1998

 
                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 97 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 
                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.)<Clinton1><Clinton2>

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, October 27, 1998.

[FR Doc. 98-30450
Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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