Title 3--The President This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, October 29, 2002. Memorandum of November 6, 2002 Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma Memorandum for the Secretary of State Pursuant to the requirements set forth under the heading "Policy Toward Burma" in section 570(d) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Foreign Operations Ap- propriations Act, as contained in the Omnibus Consolidated Appropria- tions Act (Public Law 104-208), a report is required every 6 months fol- lowing enactment concerning: 1) progress toward democratization in Burma; 2) progress on improving the quality of life of the Burmese people, in- cluding progress on market reforms, living standards, labor stand- ards, use of forced labor in the tourism 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 and democratic opposition groups in Burma. You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the attached report ful- filling these requirements to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to arrange for publication in the Federal Register. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, November 6, 2002. Plan for Implementation of Section 570 of Public Law 104-208 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 1997} Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma for the Period March 28, 2002-September 27, 2002 Introduction and Summary Progress towards a real dialogue between Burma's military regime and the NLD's Aung San Suu Kyi took a step forward in May with the govern- ment's decision to release her from effective house arrest. Since then, Aung 316
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