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 Other Presidential Documents 2000 (Public Law 106-79), I hereby waive the sanctions contained in sec- tions 101 and 102 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 620E(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and section 2(b)(4) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945: With respect to India, insofar as such sanctions would otherwise apply to assistance to the South Asia Regional Initiative/Energy; the Presi- dential Initiative on Internet for Economic Development; the Financial Institution Reform and Expansion program; and the United States Edu- cational Foundation in India Environmental Exchange. You are hereby authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register. WILLIAM }. CLINTON THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, March 16, 2000. Memorandum of April 19, 2000 Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy Toward Burma Memorandum for the Secretmy of State Pursuant to the requirements set forth under the heading "Policy Toward Burma" in section 570(d) of the FY 1997 Foreign Operations Appropria- tions Act, as contained in the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 104-208), a report is required every 6 months following enact- ment 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 standards, 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 (SPDC) and democratic opposition groups in Burma. You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the report fulfilling these requirements to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to arrange for publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register. WILLIAM J. CLINTON THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, April 19, 2000. 387

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