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Text of Clinton Memo on Burma (US N
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- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 21:52:00
Subject: Text of Clinton Memo on Burma (US Newswire)
Text of Clinton Memo on Burma
U.S. Newswire
12 May 18:29
Text of Clinton Memo on Burma
To: National Desk
Contact: White House Press Office, 202-456-2100
WASHINGTON, May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released
today by the White House:
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 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 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
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/U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
05/12 18:29
Copyright 1999, U.S. Newswire