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Presidential Determination

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

This presidential determination directs the Secretary of State to transmit to Congress a previously delayed report on conditions in Burma (Myanmar), required every six months under a 1997 appropriations law. The report covers democratization progress, quality of life improvements, and multilateral strategies for democracy and human rights in Burma.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 77645

Impact dates

  1. Report transmission to Congress and Federal Register publication

Key directives

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

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

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

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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

Risks & tensions

  • Administrative error caused prior delay in report submission, suggesting potential compliance weaknesses
  • Vague 'now' directive lacks specific calendar deadline
  • Report requirements originate from 1997 law, indicating long-running policy without resolution
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