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Presidential Memorandum

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

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In simple terms

This memorandum directs the Secretary of State to transmit to Congress a statutorily required semi-annual report on conditions in Burma (Myanmar), covering democratization progress, quality of life improvements, and multilateral diplomatic strategy. The report fulfills obligations under the 1997 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 5923

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 67 FR 5923

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Semi-annual report due every 6 months following enactment of Public Law 104-208 (September 30, 1996; reports due approximately March 30 and September 30)

Key directives

  • Transmit attached report to appropriate congressional committees
  • Arrange for Federal Register publication of this memorandum

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Transmission of attached report to congressional committees
  • Federal Register publication arranged

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued semi-annual reporting cycle every 6 months under statutory mandate

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory reporting requirement creates persistent diplomatic pressure mechanism without guaranteed policy change
  • Vague 'progress' metrics allow subjective executive branch assessment of Burmese regime conduct
Presidential Memorandum: Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma · Executive Orders