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                        Presidential Documents 




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Title 3--
The President

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                Memorandum of October 27, 1999

 
                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 tourist 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 this requirement 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, 1999.

[FR Doc. 99-29334
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