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Presidential Determination

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

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In simple terms

President Clinton directed the Secretary of State to transmit a congressionally mandated report on Burma's democratization, quality of life, and multilateral democracy strategy to Congress, and to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register. The report is required every 6 months under section 570(d) of the FY 1997 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 65005

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 62 FR 65005

    Federal Register PDF

  3. 6-month recurring report to Congress on Burma conditions and policy

Key directives

  • Transmit attached report to appropriate committees of Congress
  • Arrange for publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Transmittal of attached report to Congress
  • Federal Register publication arranged

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing 6-month reporting cycle on Burma conditions and policy

Risks & tensions

  • Document references 'attached report' not provided in text—substantive policy content unknown
  • Reporting requirement creates sustained diplomatic pressure mechanism but lacks enforcement teeth in this instrument
Presidential Determination: Report to Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma · Executive Orders