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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

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

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In simple terms

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

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 67 FR 77645

    Federal Register PDF

  3. 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

What to expect

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
Presidential Determination: Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma · Executive Orders