,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cfif  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #bi1 #bjah    
,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4   
,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 
,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,m>key1  
,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4         
,cantwell1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,wyd51    
,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 & 
,mr4 ,rubio7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations  ,a     
,,bill  ,to promote democracy & human   
rights 9 ,burma1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,burma ,human ,rights & ,fre$om ,act (  
#bjah4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !    
foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates    
policy ( pr9cipl$ engagem5t s9ce #aihh  
has fo/]$ positive democratic re=ms 9   
,burma1 :i* h l$ to significant         
mile/ones on ! pa? to full democracy4   
7#b7 ,on ,novemb] #h1 #bjae1 ,burma held
 hi/oric elections 9 :i* ! ,national    
,league = ,democracy won a sup]majority 

( seats 9 ! comb9$ national p>liam5t4   
,on ,m>* #cj1 #bjaf1 ,ht9 ,kyaw 0       
inaugurat$ z ! ,presid5t ( ,burma1 !    
c\ntry's fir/ civilian ,presid5t 9 m ?an
 #ej ye>s4 ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi1        
,presid5t ( ! ,national ,league =       
,democracy1 0 b>r$ f becom+ ,presid5t   
due to ! provisions ( section #ei7;f7 ( 
! #bjjh ,con/itution1 & !re=e assum$ !  
(fice ( ,/ate ,c\nsellor1 a position    
creat$ = h] t made h] ! c\ntry's de     
facto lead]4  7#c7 ,aung ,san ,suu      
,kyi's fir/ acts z ,/ate ,c\nsellor aft]
 h] ,national ,league = ,democracy p>ty 
took (fice includ$ releas+ m ?an #ajj   
political prison]s1 includ+ well-kn[n   
j\rnali/s & /ud5t activi/s held on      
politically motivat$ *>ges4 ,h[ev]1 z ( 
,novemb] #bjag1 !re 7 #bbh political    
prison]s 9 ,burma1 #df ( :i* 7 s]v+     
prison s5t5ces1 #di ( :i* 7 await+ trial
 inside prison1 & #acc ( :i* 7 await+   
trial outside prison1 accord+ to !      
,assi/ance ,association = ,political    
,prison]s4  7#d7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma  

also cont9ues to sy/ematically          
discrim9ate aga9/ ! ,roh+ya p4 ,burma's 
#aihb citiz5%ip law /ripp$ ,roh+ya      
,burmese ( _! ,burmese citiz5%ip1 r5d]+ 
!m /ateless1 & ! ,gov]nm5t cont9ues to  
re/rict ,roh+ya bir?s & to d5y ! ,roh+ya
 fre$om ( movem5t & access to heal?c>e1 
l&1 education1 vot+1 political          
p>ticipation1 & m>riage4  7#e7 ,despite 
! mean+ful /eps tak5 t[>d democracy 9   
,burma1 !re rema9 important /ructural & 
sy/emic imp$im5ts to ! realization ( a  
fully democratic civilian gov]nm5t1     
includ+--  7,a7 ! #bjjh ,con/itution1   
:i* is 9 ne$ ( re=m2  7,b7 !            
disfran*isem5t ( c]ta9 gr\ps :o vot$ 9  
previ\s elections2  7,c7 ! social1      
political1 & economic conditions 9      
,rakh9e ,/ate1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to !
 ,roh+ya population2 &  7,d7 ! curr5t   
humanit>ian & human rights crisis       
affect+ ,burma's ,roh+ya population &   
resid5ts ( ! ,rakh9e1 ,ka*91 & ,%an     
/ates1 includ+ cr$ible reports ( e?nic  
cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1         

extrajudicial kill+s1 sexual & g5d]-bas$
 viol5ce1 & =c$ displacem5t4  7#f7      
,actions ( ! milit>y ( ,burma1 kn[n z ! 
,tatmadaw1 includ+ cont9u+ assaults on  
p]sonnel & t]ritory controll$ by arm$   
e?nic organizations1 milit>y (f5sives   
imm$iately prec$+ ! peace conf]5ce 9    
,naypyitaw1 & human rights violations   
aga9/ noncombatant civilians 9 conflict 
areas1 und]m9e confid5ce 9 e/abli%+ a   
cr$ible nationwide ceasefire agreem5t to
 end ,burma's civil w>4  7#g7 ,! p (    
,burma cont9ue to suff] f an ongo+ civil
 w> betwe5 ! ,tatmadaw & ne>ly #bj arm$ 
e?nic organizations4 ,any prospects = a 
full democracy 9 ,burma are cont+5t on  
end+ ! civil w> & f9d+ a pa? t[>d       
national reconciliation betwe5 ,burma's 
,bam> majority & its v>i\s e?nic        
m9orities4  7#h7 ,s9ce #bjaa1 ov]       
#ih1jjj p h be5 displac$ 9 ,ka*9 &      
nor!rn ,%an ,/ate ov] ! escalat+ viol5ce
 & in/ability1 result+ 9 cont9u$ massive
 int]nal displacem5t1 includ+ 9         
int]nally displac$ p]son 7,,idp7 camps1 

:i* cont9ues to und]m9e ! tru/ necess>y 
to a*ieve a durable1 la/+ peace1 & has  
caus$ a massive humanit>ian crisis :i*  
disproportionately affects ! lives (    
innoc5t civilians & int]nally displac$  
p]sons =c$ f _! homes4 ,accord+ to !    
,unit$ ,nations ,(fice = ! ,coord9ation 
( ,humanit>ian ,affairs1 "s #ej p]c5t ( 
^! displac$ p]sons are /ay+ 9 areas     
beyond ,gov]nm5t control :]e humanit>ian
 access is limit$4 ,ev5 9 areas         
controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 deliv]y (     
humanit>ian assi/ance has be5 increas+ly
 re/rict$ ?r\gh on]\s bureaucratic      
requirem5ts result+ 9 limit$ access by  
int]national & local humanit>ian        
organizations4  7#i7 ,9 #bjae1 !        
nongov]nm5tal campaign ,global ,witness 
f\nd t1 9 #bjad1 ! e/imat$ value (      
(ficial production ( jade equat$ to up  
to #dh p]c5t ( ! (ficial gross dome/ic  
product ( ,burma4 ,because ( corruption 
& a lack ( transp>5cy1 mu* ( ! proce$s (
 ! ,burmese jade trade enri* notori\s   
lead]s f ! milit>y junta1 includ+ =m]   

dictator ,?an ,%we & ,unit$             
,/ates-sanction$ drug "l ,hsueh ,kang   
,wei1 & ve/$ int]e/s 9 jade are und]m9+ 
prospects = resolv+ ! mo/ intractable   
arm$ conflict 9 ,burma4  7#aj7 ,on      
,augu/ #ca1 #bjaf1 ,/ate ,c\nsellor     
,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi & ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,burma initiat$ ! ,union ,peace         
,conf]5ce #ba/ ,c5tury ,panglong 9      
,naypyitaw1 :i* m ?an #a1djj            
repres5tatives ( v>i\s conc]n$ p>ties   
att5d$ 9 an ef=t to beg9 ! process (    
end+ ,burma's civil w> & to discuss     
options 9 =m+ a democratic /ate (       
,burma4 ,on ,may #bd1 #bjag1 ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ,burma held a second ,panglong ,peace
 ,conf]5ce1 ) mix$ results4  7#aa7 ,on  
,janu>y #d1 #bjah1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate  
det]m9$ t ,burma rema9s designat$ z a   
c\ntry ( p>ticul> conc]n = religi\s     
fre$om "u section #djb7;b7 ( !          
,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddb7;b771 & t memb]s ( 
! ,roh+ya community 9 p>ticul> face     
abuses by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ 

^? involv+ torture1 unlawful arre/ &    
det5tion1 re/rict$ movem5t1 re/rictions 
on religi\s practices1 discrim9ation 9  
employm5t1 & access to social s]vices4  
7#ab7 ,! ,febru>y #bjag panels set up by
 ! ,burmese army & ! ,home ,affairs     
,m9i/ry are widely p]ceiv$ by !         
int]national community to lack          
indep5d5ce & imp>tiality4 ,! ,decemb]   
#bjaf commission e/abli%$ by ,burma's   
,presid5t ,ht9 ,kyaw to inve/igate !    
,octob] #bjaf attacks dismiss$ claims ( 
misconduct by security =ces due to      
insuffici5t evid5ce4 ,a ,burmese army   
int]nal inquiry complet$ 9 ,novemb]     
#bjag claim$ !re _h be5 no abuses       
committ$ by ! milit>y4 ,! #bjab         
commission gov]nm5t e/abli%$ to         
inve/igate viol5ce 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate t ye>
 nev] held anyone acc\ntable4  7#ac7 ,9 
a public address on ,octob] #ab1 #bjag1 
,/ate ,c\nsellor ,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi   
laid out #c goals = ! ,rakh9e ,/ate3    
7,a7 ,repatriation ( ^? :o h cross$ ov] 
to ,banglade% & effective provision (   

humanit>ian assi/ance4  7,b7            
,resettlem5t ( displac$ populations4    
7,c7 ,economic developm5t & durable     
peace4  7#ad7 ,accord+ to ! ,mdec9s     
,sans ,frontires e/imates1 at lea/      
#f1gjj ,roh+ya h be5 kill$1 includ+ #gcj
 *ildr51 & t at lea/ #b1gjj o!rs di$ f  
disease & malnutrition & ov] an e/imat$ 
#fhj1jjj ,roh+ya h fl$ to ,banglade%    
s9ce ,augu/ #bjag1 fe>+ loss (          
livelihood & %elt] & disproportionate   
use ( =ce by ! milit>y ( ,burma4  7#ae7 
,on ,octob] #bc1 #bjag1 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate said1 ,we express our grave/      
conc]n ) rec5t ev5ts 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate & !
 viol5t1 traumatic abuses ,roh+ya & o!r 
communities h endur$4 ,x is imp]ative t 
any individuals or entities responsible 
= atrocities1 includ+ non-/ate actors & 
vigilantes1 be held acc\ntable44  7#af7 
,at a ,s5ate ,=eign ,relations          
,committee he>+ on ,octob] #bd1 #bjag1 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate indicat$ t refugees  
cont9ue to cross into ,banglade%1 & we  
cont9ue to receive cr$ible reports (    

sporadic viol5ce 9 nor!rn ,rakh9e ,/ate4
  7#ag7 ,amne/y ,int]national & ,human  
,rights ,wat* h report$ & docum5t$ a    
campaign ( viol5ce p]petuat$ by !       
security =ces ( ,burma t may am\nt to   
crimes aga9/ humanity & e?nic cleans+ & 
includes--  7,a7 indiscrim9ate attacks  
on civilians2  7,b7 rape ( wom5 & girls2
 &  7,c7 arbitr>y arre/ & det5tion (    
,roh+ya m5 )\t *>ge4  7#ah7 ,accord+ to 
,human ,rights ,wat*1 ,burmese security 
=ces h committ$ widespread rape aga9/   
wom5 & girls z "p ( a campaign ( e?nic  
cleans+ aga9/ ,roh+ya ,muslims 9        
,burma's ,rakh9e ,/ate4 ,survivors said 
t soldi]s ga!r$ !m toge!r 9 gr\ps & !n  
rap$ or gang rap$ !m4  7#ai7 ,because   
survivors ( conflict-relat$ sexual or   
g5d]-bas$ viol5ce "k v little ab\t !    
abus]s1 aside f id5tify+ ! abus] z a    
memb] ( a milit>y unit1 exi/+ laws &    
acc\ntability me*anisms (t5 fail to     
protect victims ( su* viol5ce4  7#bj7   
,satellite images captur$ by ,human     
,rights ,wat* reveal t1 out ( !         

approximately #dgj villages 9 nor!rn    
,rakh9e ,/ate1 mo/ ( :i* 7 completely or
 p>tially populat$ ) ,roh+ya ,muslims1  
ne>ly #cjj 7 p>tially or completely     
de/roy$ by fire aft] ,augu/ #be1 #bjag4 
7#ba7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has cont9u$ 
to block access to nor!rn ,rakh9e ,/ate 
by ,unit$ ,nations & o!r humanit>ian    
organizations1 prev5t+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s (
 vuln]able ,roh+ya1 ,rahk9e1 & o!r e?nic
 gr\ps1 includ+ *ildr5 ) acute          
malnutrition1 f receiv+ humanit>ian aid4
 ,accord+ to a report by ! ,unit$       
,nations ,*ildr5's ,fund1 a diph!ria    
outbreak has l$ to #dbd cases & #f dea?s
 s9ce ,decemb] #f1 #bjag4 ,9 addition1 !
 levels ( global acute malnutrition 9   
refugees f ,burma exce$s ! ,_w ,heal?   
,organization's ?re%old by #ae p]c5t 9  
*ildr5 ag$ #f-ei mon?s4 ,ov] #ej p]c5t (
 ! ,roh+ya *ildr5 are report$ to be     
suff]+ f anemia4  7#bb7 ,9 response to  
previ\s viol5ce betwe5 ! ,burmese       
milit>y & ! e?nic ,roh+ya p 9 #bjaf1    
,aung ,san ,suu ,kyi e/abli%$ !         

,advisory ,commission on ,rakh9e ,/ate  
head$ by =m] ,unit$ ,nations            
,secret>y-,g5]al ,k(i ,annan to address 
t5sions 9 ,nor!rn ,rakh9e4 ,%e has s9ce 
also endors$ ! ,commission's            
recomm5dations & e/abli%$ an ,advisory  
,team = ! ,committee = ! ,implem5tation 
( ,recomm5dations on ,rakh9e ,/ate to   
move =w>d ) implem5tation4  7#bc7 ,on   
,decemb] #ba1 #bjag1 us+ ! au?ority     
grant$ by ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human   
,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7subtitle ,f
 ( title ,,xii ( ,public ,law #aad-cbh71
 ! ,presid5t impos$ sanctions on ,maung 
,maung ,soe1 a ,major ,g5]al :o 0 ! *ief
 ( ! ,burmese ,army's ,we/]n comm& dur+ 
! ,augu/ #bjag attack 9 ,rakh9e /ate4   
7#bd7 ,on ,novemb] #bb1 #bjag1 ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate ,rex ,till]son /at$1 ,aft]     
c>eful & ?or\gh analysis ( available    
facts1 x is cle> t ! situation 9 nor!rn 
,rakh9e /ate con/itutes e?nic cleans+   
aga9/ ! ,roh+ya4 ,^? responsible = ^!   
atrocities mu/ be held acc\ntable44     
7#be7 ,e?nic cleans+ is a despicable    

evil1 & :ile x is n an indep5d5t crime  
"u dome/ic or int]national law1 x is (t5
 accompli%$ ?r\gh acts t con/itute w>   
crimes1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 or       
g5ocide1 & ! p]petrators ( su* crimes 9 
,burma mu/ be held acc\ntable4  #c4     
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on    
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !    
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,g5ocide ,! t]m 
g5ocide means any (f5se describ$ 9      
section #ajia7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,hybrid tribunal ,! 
t]m hybrid tribunal means a tempor>y    
crim9al tribunal t involves a comb9ation
 ( dome/ic & int]national lawy]s1       
judges1 & o!r pr(essionals to prosecute 
individuals suspect$ ( committ+ w>      
crimes1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 or       
g5ocide4  7#d7 ,transitional ju/ice ,!  

t]m transitional ju/ice means ! range ( 
judicial1 nonjudicial1 =mal1 in=mal1    
retributive1 & re/orative measures      
employ$ by c\ntries transition+ out (   
arm$ conflict or repressive regimes--   
7,a7 to r$ress legacies ( atrocities2 & 
7,b7 to promote long-t]m1 su/a9able     
peace4  7#e7 ,w> crime ,! t]m w> crime  
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section        
#bdda7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is !   
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t--  7#a7 !    
pursuit ( a calibrat$ engagem5t /rategy 
is ess5tial to support ! e/abli%m5t ( a 
peaceful1 prosp]\s1 & democratic ,burma 
t includes respect = ! human rights (   
all its p reg>dless ( e?nicity &        
religion2 &  7#b7 ! guid+ pr9ciples (   
su* a /rategy include-- 7,a7 support =  
mean+ful legal & con/itutional re=ms t  
remove rema9+ re/rictions on civil &    
political rights & in/itute civilian    
control ( ! milit>y1 civilian control ( 
! gov]nm5t1 & ! con/itutional provision 
res]v+ #be p]c5t ( p>liam5t>y seats = ! 

milit>y1 :i* provides ! milit>y ) veto  
p[] ov] con/itutional am5dm5ts2  7,b7 ! 
e/abli%m5t ( a fully democratic1        
plurali/ic1 civilian controll$1 &       
repres5tative political sy/em t includes
 regul>iz$ free & fair elections 9 :i*  
all p ( ,burma1 includ+ ! ,roh+ya1 c    
vote2  7,c7 ! promotion ( g5u9e national
 reconciliation & conclusion ( a cr$ible
 & su/a9able nationwide ceasefire       
agreem5t1 political accommodation ( !   
ne$s ( e?nic ,%an1 ,ka*91 ,*91 ,k>51 &  
o!r e?nic gr\ps1 safe & volunt>y return 
( displac$ p]sons to villages ( orig9s1 
& con/itutional *ange all[+ inclusive   
p]man5t peace2  7,d7 inve/igations into 
cr$ible reports ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes 
aga9/ humanity1 sexual & g5d]-bas$      
viol5ce1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ aga9/ e?nic
 m9orities l ! ,roh+ya by ! gov]nm5t1   
milit>y1 & security =ces ( ,burma1      
viol5t extremi/ gr\ps1 & o!r combatants 
involv$ 9 ! conflict2  7,e7             
acc\ntability = det]m9ations ( e?nic    
cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 sexual &

 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ 
aga9/ e?nic m9orities l ! ,roh+ya by !  
,gov]nm5t1 milit>y1 & security =ces (   
,burma1 viol5t extremi/ gr\ps1 & o!r    
combatants involv$ 9 ! conflict2  7,f7  
/r5g!n+ ! gov]nm5t's civilian           
in/itutions1 includ+ support = great]   
transp>5cy & acc\ntability2  7,g7 !     
e/abli%m5t ( pr(essional & nonp>tisan   
milit>y1 security1 & police =ces t      
op]ate "u civilian control2  7,h7 emp[]+
 local communities1 civil society1 &    
indep5d5t m$ia2  7,i7 promot+           
responsible int]national & regional     
engagem5t2  7,j7 /r5g!n+ respect = &    
protection ( human rights & religi\s    
fre$om2  7,k7 address+ & end+ !         
humanit>ian & human rights crisis1      
includ+ by support+ ! return ( !        
displac$ ,roh+ya to _! homes & provid+  
equal access to re/oration ( full       
citiz5%ip = ! ,roh+ya population2 &     
7,l7 promot+ broad-bas$1 inclusive      
economic developm5t & fo/]+ heal?y &    
resili5t communities4  #e4 ,au?orization

 ( humanit>ian assi/ance &              
reconciliation  7a7 ,humanit>ian        
assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajc1fie1jfi 
= fiscal ye> #bjah = humanit>ian        
assi/ance = ,burma1 ,banglade%1 & !     
region4 ,! assi/ance may include--  7,a7
 assi/ance = ! victims ( ! ,burmese     
milit>y's e?nic cleans+ campaign t>get+ 
,roh+ya 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 includ+ ^?     
displac$ 9 ,banglade%1 ,burma1 & !      
region2  7,b7 support = volunt>y        
resettlem5t or repatriation ef=ts       
regionally2 &  7,c7 humanit>ian         
assi/ance to victims ( viol5ce &        
de/ruction 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate1 includ+     
victims ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce &           
unaccompani$ m9ors4  7#b7 ,s5se (       
,congress on additional fund+ ,x is !   
s5se ( ,congress t additional           
significant & su/a9$ fund+ w be necess>y
 to address ! m$ium & long-t]m impacts (
 ?is crisis4  7b7 ,reconciliation       
programs ,!re is au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ #bg1djj1jjj = fiscal ye>    

#bjah = reconciliation programs 9       
,burma4 ,! assi/ance may include--  7#a7
 r$uc+ ! influ5ce ( ! driv]s (          
int]communal conflict2  7#b7 /r5g!n+    
engagem5t on areas affect+ fundam5tal   
fre$oms2  7#c7 enhanc+ ! ability ( key  
/akehold]s to engage 9 ! peace process2 
&  7#d7 assi/+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,k(i 
,annan ,commission report4  #f4         
,multilat]al assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ! 
,treasury %\ld in/ruct ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
executive director ( ea* int]national   
f9ancial in/itution to use ! voice &    
vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support       
projects 9 ,burma t--  7#a7 provide =   
acc\ntability & transp>5cy1 includ+ !   
collection1 v]ification & publication ( 
b5eficial own]%ip in=mation relat$ to   
extractive indu/ries & on-site monitor+ 
dur+ ! life ( ! project2  7#b7 w be     
develop$ & c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) be/ 
practices reg>d+ environm5tal           
cons]vation1 cultural protection1 &     
emp[]m5t ( local populations1 includ+   
free1 prior1 & in=m$ cons5t ( affect$   

indig5\s communities2  7#c7 d n provide 
inc5tives =1 or facilitate1 =c$         
displacem5t2 &  7#d7 d n p>tn] ) or     
o!rwise involve ent]prises own$ or      
controll$ by ! arm$ =ces4  #g4 ,s5se (  
,congress on "r ( returnees & fre$om (  
movem5t  7a7 ,"r ( return ,x is ! s5se (
 ,congress t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 9    
collaboration ) ! regional &            
int]national community1 includ+ ! ,unit$
 ,nations ,high ,commission] =          
,refugees1 %\ld--  7#a7 ensure !        
dignifi$1 safe1 & volunt>y return ( all 
^? displac$ f _! homes1 especially f    
,rakh9e ,/ate1 )\t an unduly high burd5 
( pro(2  7#b7 (f] to ^? :o d n want to  
return mean+ful opportunity to obta9    
appropriate comp5sation or re/itution2  
7#c7 n place return+ ,roh+ya 9 ,,dp     
camps or model villages1 b in/ead make  
ef=ts to recon/ruct ,roh+ya villages z &
 :]e !y 72  7#d7 keep any funds collect$
 by ! ,gov]nm5t by h>ve/+ ! l& previ\sly
 own$ & t5d$ by ,roh+ya f>m]s = !m ^u _!
 return2 &  7#e7 fully implem5t all ( ! 

recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,commission
 on ,rakh9e ,/ate4  7b7 ,fre$om (       
movem5t ( refugees & int]nally displac$ 
p]sons ,congress recognizes t !         
,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade% has provid$      
long-/&+ support & hospitality to p     
flee+ viol5ce 9 ,burma1 & calls on !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,banglade%--  7#a7 to ensure
 all refugees h fre$om ( movem5t & "u no
 circum/ance are subject to unsafe1     
involunt>y1 or un9=m$ repatriation2 &   
7#b7 to ensure ! dignifi$1 safe1 &      
volunt>y return ( ^? displac$ f _!      
homes1 & (f] to ^? :o d n want to return
 mean+ful means to obta9 comp5sation or 
re/itution4  #h4 ,milit>y coop]ation    
7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ "u   
subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t may n furni%
 any security assi/ance or engage 9 any 
milit>y-to-milit>y programs ) ! arm$    
=ces ( ,burma1 includ+ tra9+ or         
obs]vation or p>ticipation 9 regional   
ex]cises1 until ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1   
c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional 

committees t ! ,burmese milit>y has     
demon/rat$ significant progress 9 abid+ 
by int]national human rights /&>ds & is 
und]tak+ mean+ful & significant security
 sector re=m1 includ+ transp>5cy &      
acc\ntability to prev5t future abuses1 z
 det]m9$ by apply+ ! foll[+ crit]ia3    
7#a7 ,! milit>y adh]es to int]national  
human rights /&>ds & pl$ges to /op      
future human rights violations4  7#b7 ,!
 milit>y supports ef=ts to c>ry out     
mean+ful & compreh5sive inve/igations ( 
cr$ible reports ( abuses & is tak+ /eps 
to hold acc\ntable ^? 9 ! ,burmese      
milit>y responsible = human rights      
violations4  7#c7 ,! milit>y supports   
ef=ts to c>ry out mean+ful &            
compreh5sive inve/igations ( reports (  
conflict-relat$ sexual & g5d]-bas$      
viol5ce & is tak+ /eps to hold          
acc\ntable ^? 9 ! ,burmese milit>y :o   
fail$ to prev5t1 respond to1 inve/igate1
 & prosecute viol5ce aga9/ wom51 sexual 
viol5ce1 or o!r g5d]-bas$ viol5ce4  7#d7
 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ !       

milit>y1 all[s imm$iate & unfett]$      
humanit>ian access to communities 9     
areas affect$ by conflict1 includ+      
,roh+ya communities 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate4    
7#e7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ !   
milit>y1 coop]ates ) ! ,unit$ ,nations  
,high ,commission] = ,refugees & o!r    
relevant ,unit$ ,nations ag5cies to     
ensure ! protection ( displac$ p]sons & 
! safe & volunt>y return ( ,roh+ya      
refugees & int]nally displac$ p]sons4   
7#f7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ !   
milit>y1 takes /eps t[>d ! implem5tation
 ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory       
,commission on ,rakh9e ,/ate4  7b7      
,exceptions  7#a7 ,c]ta9 exi/+          
au?orities ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se may   
cont9ue to conduct consultations bas$ on
 ! au?orities "u section #abec ( ! ,c>l 
,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon        
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 7,public ,law        
#aac-bia2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74    
7#b7 ,hospitality ,! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & !  

,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate may provide assi/ance 
au?oriz$ by "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance 
,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et    
seq47 to support e?nic arm$ gr\ps & !   
,burmese milit>y = ! purpose ( support+ 
rese>*1 dialogues1 meet+s1 & o!r        
activities relat$ to ! ,union ,peace    
,conf]5ce1 ,political ,dialogues1 &     
relat$ processes1 9 fur!rance (         
inclusive1 su/a9able reconciliation4    
7c7 ,milit>y re=m ,! c]tification       
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a
 writt5 ju/ification 9 classifi$ &      
unclassifi$ =m describ+ ! ,burmese      
milit>y's ef=ts to implem5t re=ms1 end  
impunity = human rights violations1 &   
increase transp>5cy & acc\ntability4    
7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act
 %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t (     
,burma except z provid$ 9 ?is section4  
7e7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y (       

,def5se %all submit to ! appropriate    
congressional committees a report1 9 bo?
 classifi$ & unclassifi$ =m1 on !       
/rategy & plans = milit>y-to-milit>y    
engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$  
,=ces & ! milit>y ( ,burma4  7#b7       
,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7
 ,a description & assessm5t ( !         
,gov]nm5t ( ,burma's /rategy = security 
sector re=m1 includ+ z x relates to an  
end to involvem5t 9 ! illicit trade 9   
jade & o!r natural res\rces1 re=ms to   
end corruption & illicit drug traffick+1
 & con/itutional re=ms to ensure        
civilian control ( ! ,gov]nm5t4  7,b7 ,a
 li/ ( ongo+ milit>y activities conduct$
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 & a description ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = future          
milit>y-to-milit>y engagem5ts betwe5 !  
,unit$ ,/ates & ,burma's milit>y =ces1  
includ+ ! milit>y ( ,burma1 ! ,burma    
,police ,=ce1 & arm$ e?nic gr\ps4  7,c7 
,an assessm5t ( ! progress ( ! milit>y (

 ,burma t[>ds develop+ a framework to   
implem5t human rights re=ms1 includ+--  
7i7 coop]ation ) civilian au?orities to 
inve/igate & prosecute cases ( human    
rights violations2  7ii7 /eps tak5 to   
demon/rate respect = int]nationally     
recogniz$ human rights /&>ds &          
implem5tation ( & adh]5ce to ! laws (   
w>2 &  7iii7 a description ( ! elem5ts (
 ! milit>y-to-milit>y engagem5t betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,burma t promote su*   
implem5tation4  7,d7 ,an assessm5t (    
progress on ! peaceful settlem5t ( arm$ 
conflicts betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma & 
e?nic m9ority gr\ps1 includ+ actions    
tak5 by ! milit>y ( ,burma to adh]e to  
ceasefire agreem5ts1 all[ = safe &      
volunt>y returns ( displac$ p]sons to _!
 villages ( orig91 & )draw =ces f       
conflict zones4  7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! 
,burmese's milit>y recruitm5t & use (   
*ildr5 z soldi]s4  7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( 
! ,burmese's milit>y's use ( viol5ce    
aga9/ wom51 sexual viol5ce1 or o!r      
g5d]-bas$ viol5ce z a tool ( t]ror1 w>1 

or e?nic cleans+4  7f7 ,civilian *annels
 ,any program initiat$ "u ?is section   
%all use appropriate civilian gov]nm5t  
*annels ) ! democratically elect$       
,gov]nm5t ( ,burma4  7g7 ,regul>        
consultations ,any new program or       
activity 9 ,burma initiat$ "u ?is       
section %all be subject to prior        
consultation ) ! appropriate            
congressional committees4  #i4          
,re9/atem5t ( import re/rictions on     
jadeite f ,burma  7a7 ,def9itions       
,section #c;,a7a7 ( ! ,burmese ,fre$om &
 ,democracy ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law  
#ajh-fa2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,burmese cov]$   
article ,! t]m ,burmese cov]$ article   
means--  7,a7 jadeite m9$ or extract$ f 
,burma2 or  7,b7 articles ( jewelry     
conta9+ jadeite describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a74  2  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,non-,burmese    
cov]$ article ,! t]m non-,burmese cov]$ 
article means--  7,a7 jadeite m9$ or    

extract$ f a c\ntry o!r ?an ,burma2 or  
7,b7 articles ( jewelry conta9+ jadeite 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  2 &  7#c7 
by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7#d7 ,jadeite2 articles (      
jewelry conta9+ jadeite  7,a7 ,jadeite  
,! t]m jadeite means any jadeite        
classifiable "u head+ #gajc ( !         
,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z !    
,,hts74  7,b7 ,articles ( jewelry       
conta9+ jadeite ,! t]m articles (       
jewelry conta9+ jadeite means-- 7i7 any 
article ( jewelry classifiable "u head+ 
#gaac ( ! ,,hts t conta9s jadeite2 or   
7ii7 any article ( jadeite classifiable 
"u head+ #gaaf ( ! ,,hts4  4  7b7       
,t]m9ation ,section #c;,a ( ! ,burmese  
,fre$om & ,democracy ,act ( #bjjc       
7,public ,law #ajh-fa2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4    
#agja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+           
subsections 7g7 & 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7g7 ,t]m9ation ,not)/&+ section #i1   
?is section %all rema9 9 effect until ! 
,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to !      

appropriate congressional committees t !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma has tak5 measures to
 re=m ! jadeite indu/ry 9 ,burma1       
includ+ measures to require--  7#a7 !   
disclosure ( ! ultimate b5eficial       
own]%ip ( entities 9 t indu/ry2 &  7#b7 
! publication ( project rev5ues1        
paym5ts1 & contract t]ms relat+ to t    
indu/ry4  4  7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts       
,section #c;,a ( ! ,burmese ,fre$om &   
,democracy ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law   
#ajh-fa2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! section head+-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ & rubies2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ or  
rubies2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ until su* "t & 
all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjjh & ins]t+ beg9n+
 on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ! ,burma ,human ,rights &  
,fre$om ,act ( #bjah2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph
 7#c71 by /rik+ ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act & ins]t+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
! ,burma ,human ,rights & ,fre$om ,act (
 #bjah2 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ until su* "t &

 all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjjh & ins]t+      
beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,burma ,human     
,rights & ,fre$om ,act ( #bjah2 &  7,b7 
9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause     
7ii71 by /rik+ or poli%$ rubies2 &  7ii7
 by /rik+ or rubies ea* place x appe>s4 
#aj4 ,visa ban & economic sanctions )   
respect to milit>y (ficials responsible 
= human rights violations  7a7 ,li/     
requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
li/ ( s5ior (ficials ( ! milit>y &      
security =ces ( ,burma t ! ,presid5t    
det]m9es h kn[+ly play$ a direct &      
significant role 9 ! commission ( human 
rights violations 9 ,burma1 includ+     
aga9/ ! ,roh+ya m9ority population4     
7#b7 ,inclusions ,! li/ requir$ by      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include all ( ! s5ior
 (ficials ( ! milit>y & security =ces ( 
,burma--  7,a7 9 *>ge ( ea* unit t 0    
op]ational dur+ ! s-call$ cle>ance      

op]ations t began dur+ or aft] ,octob]  
#bjaf2 &  7,b7 :o knew1 or %\ld h kn[n1 
t ! (ficial's subord9ates 7 committ+    
sexual or g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & fail$ to  
take adequate /eps to prev5t su* viol5ce
 or puni% ! individuals responsible =   
su* viol5ce4  7#c7 ,updates ,n less     
frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days1 ! ,presid5t  
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees an updat$      
v]sion ( ! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74
  7b7 ,sanctions  7#a7 ,visa ban ,!     
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all d5y a visa to1 & 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all    
exclude f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any          
individual includ$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t li/    
requir$ subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,li/ (    
specially designat$ nationals & block$  
p]sons  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 det]m9e    
:e!r ! individuals specifi$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,b7 %\ld be includ$ on !   
,,sdn li/2 &  7ii7 submit to !          
appropriate congressional committees a  

report1 9 classifi$ =m if necess>y1 on !
 proc$ures = includ+ ^? individuals on !
 ,,sdn li/ "u exi/+ au?orities ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4  7,b7          
,individuals specifi$ ,! individuals    
specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 !  
head ( ea* unit ( ! milit>y or security 
=ces ( ,burma t 0 op]ational dur+ !     
s-call$ cle>ance op]ations t began dur+ 
or aft] ,octob] #bjaf1 includ+--  7,i7  
,s5ior ,g5]al ,m9 ,aung ,hla+2 &  7,,ii7
 ,major ,g5]al ,kh9 ,maung ,soe2  7ii7  
any s5ior (ficial ( ! milit>y or        
security =ces ( ,burma = :i* ! ,presid5t
 det]m9es !re are cr$ible reports t !   
(ficial has aid$1 p>ticipat$1 or is     
o!rwise implicat$ 9 gross human rights  
violations 9 ,burma1 includ+ sexual &   
e?nic- or g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 &  7iii7   
any s5ior (ficial ( ! milit>y or        
security =ces ( ,burma = :i* ! ,presid5t
 det]m9es !re are cr$ible reports t !   
(ficial knew1 or %\ld h kn[n1 t !       
(ficial's subord9ates 7 committ+ sexual 
or g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & fail$ to take    

adequate /eps to prev5t su* viol5ce or  
puni% ! individuals responsible = su*   
viol5ce4  7#c7 ,au?ority = additional   
f9ancial sanctions ,! ,secret>y ( !     
,treasury may1 9 consultation ) !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 prohibit or impose   
/rict conditions on ! op5+ or ma9ta9+ 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a correspond5t acc\nt 
or payable-?r\gh acc\nt by any f9ancial 
in/itution t is a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son1 =
 or on behalf ( a =eign f9ancial        
in/itution1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! 
acc\nt is kn[+ly us$--  7,a7 by a =eign 
f9ancial in/itution t kn[+ly holds      
prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 prop]ty ( an     
individual includ$ on ! ,,sdn li/       
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b72 or  7,b7 to  
conduct a significant transaction on    
behalf ( su* an individual4  7#d7 ,rule 
( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may
 be con/ru$ to prohibit any contract or 
o!r f9ancial transaction by a ,unit$    
,/ates p]son ) a cr$ible nongov]nm5tal  
humanit>ian organization 9 ,burma4  7c7 
,removal f li/ ,! ,presid5t may remove  

an individual f ! li/ requir$ by        
subsection 7a7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es &
 reports to ! appropriate congressional 
committees t--  7#a7 ! individual has-- 
7,a7 publicly ackn[l$g$ ! role ( !      
individual 9 committ+ pa/ human rights  
violations2  7,b7 coop]at$ ) indep5d5t  
ef=ts to inve/igate su* violations2     
7,c7 be5 held acc\ntable = su*          
violations2 &  7,d7 demon/rat$          
sub/antial progress 9 re=m+ !           
individual's behavior ) respect to !    
protection ( human rights 9 ! conduct ( 
civil-milit>y relations2 &  7#b7 remov+ 
! individual f ! li/ is 9 ! national    
int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7          
,exceptions  7#a7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance
 ,a requirem5t to impose sanctions "u   
?is section %all n apply ) respect to ! 
provision ( m$ic9e1 m$ical equipm5t or  
supplies1 food1 or any o!r =m (         
humanit>ian or human rights-relat$      
assi/ance provid$ to ,burma 9 response  
to a humanit>ian crisis4  7#b7 ,unit$   
,nations ,headqu>t]s ,agreem5t          

,subsection 7b77#a7 %all n apply to !   
admission ( an individual to ! ,unit$   
,/ates if su* admission is necess>y to  
comply ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u ! 
,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & !  
,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica reg>d+ !        
,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$  
at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 &   
ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 or  
"u ! ,conv5tion on ,consul> ,relations1 
done at ,vi5na ,april #bd1 #aifc1 &     
ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #ai1 #aifg1 or o!r  
int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may    
waive a requirem5t ( ?is section if !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 det]m9es &     
reports to ! appropriate congressional  
committees t ! waiv] is important to !  
national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  7f7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties   
7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may    
ex]cise all au?orities provid$ "u       
sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national  
,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej      

,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is
 section4  7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t    
violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires
 to violate1 or causes a violation (    
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7  
or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$
 to c>ry out ei!r su* p>agraph %all be  
subject to ! p5alties set =? 9          
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( !
 ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s 
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same    
ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful   
act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t       
section4  7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is 
subsection %all n be con/ru$ to require 
! ,presid5t to decl>e a national em]g5cy
 "u section #bjb ( ! ,int]national      
,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej      
,u4,s4,c4 #agja74  7g7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3 7#a7 ,acc\nt2 correspond5t 
acc\nt2 payable-?r\gh acc\nt ,! t]ms    
acc\nt1 correspond5t acc\nt1 &          
payable-?r\gh acc\nt h ! mean+s giv5 ^? 
t]ms 9 section #ecah;,a ( title #ca1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,f9ancial    

in/itution ,! t]m f9ancial in/itution   
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ecab (
 title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7  
,kn[+ly ,! t]m kn[+ly1 ) respect to     
conduct1 a circum/ance1 or a result1    
means t a p]son has actual k1 or %\ld h 
kn[n1 ( ! conduct1 ! circum/ance1 or !  
result4  7#d7 ,,sdn li/ ,! t]m ,,sdn li/
 means ! li/ ( specially designat$      
nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by !  
,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4  7#e7 ,unit$   
,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son 
means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or  
an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t      
resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 an   
entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an 
entity2 or  7,c7 any p]son 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  #aa4 ,/rategy = promot+        
economic developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & !   

,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a /rategy to support su/a9able &        
broad-bas$ economic developm5t1 9       
accordance ) ! priorities ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,burma to improve economic conditions4
  7b7 ,elem5ts ,9 ord] to support !     
ef=ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 ! /rategy 
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include a
 plan to promote inclusive & responsible
 economic gr[?1 includ+ ?r\gh ! foll[+  
initiatives3  7#a7 ,develop an economic 
re=m roadmap to div]sify control ov] &  
access to p>ticipation 9 key indu/ries &
 sectors4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t    
%\ld support ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to    
develop a roadmap to assess & recomm5d  
measures to remove b>ri]s & increase    
competition1 access & opportunity 9     
sectors dom9at$ by ! milit>y1 =m]       
milit>y (ficials1 & _! families1 &      
bus9esspeople connect$ to ! milit>y4 ,! 
roadmap %\ld include areas relat$ to    
gov]nm5t transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 &   

gov]nance4  7#b7 ,increase transp>5cy   
disclosure requirem5ts 9 key sectors to 
promote responsible inve/m5t4 ,provide  
te*nical support to develop & implem5t  
policies1 & revise exi/+ policies on    
public disclosure ( b5eficial own]s (   
companies 9 key sectors id5tifi$ by !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,burma1 includ+ ! id5tities 
( ^? seek+ or secur+ access to ,burma's 
mo/ valuable res\rces4 ,9 ! ruby        
indu/ry1 ?is specifically includes work+
 ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma to require !    
disclosure ( ! ultimate b5eficial       
own]%ip ( entities 9 ! indu/ry & !      
publication ( project rev5ues1 paym5ts1 
& contract t]ms relat+ to ! indu/ry4    
,su* new requirem5ts %\ld complem5t     
disclosures due to be put 9 place 9     
,burma z a result ( its p>ticipation 9 !
 ,extractives ,indu/ry ,transp>5cy      
,initiative 7,,eiti74  7#c7 ,promote    
univ]sal access to reliable1 af=dable1  
en]gy effici5t1 & su/a9able p[]1 includ+
 lev]ag+ ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to     
support re=ms 9 ! p[] sector &          

electrification projects t increase     
en]gy access1 9 p>tn]%ip ) multilat]al  
organizations & ! private sector4  #ab4 
,report on e?nic cleans+ & s]i\s human  
rights abuses 9 ,burma  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a report       
detail+ ! cr$ible reports ( e?nic       
cleans+ & s]i\s human rights abuses     
committ$ aga9/ ! ,roh+ya 9 ,burma1      
includ+ cr$ible reports ( w> crimes1    
crimes aga9/ humanity1 & g5ocide1 & on  
pot5tial transnational ju/ice me*anisms 
9 ,burma4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! reports      
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include--
 7#a7 a description ( cr$ible reports ( 
e?nic cleans+ & s]i\s human rights      
abuses p]petrat$ aga9/ ! ,roh+ya e?nic  
m9ority 9 ,burma1 includ+--  7,a7       
incid5ts t may con/itute e?nic cleans+1 
crimes aga9/ humanity1 sexual &         
g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 & g5ocide committ$ by
 ! ,burmese milit>y1 & o!r actors       

involv$ 9 ! viol5ce2  7,b7 ! role ( !   
civilian gov]nm5t 9 ! commission ( su*  
activities2  7,c7 incid5ts t may        
con/itute e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/   
humanity1 sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 or
 g5ocide committ$ by viol5t extremi/    
gr\ps or antigov]nm5t =ces2  7,d7 any   
incid5ts t may violate ! pr9ciple (     
m$ical neutrality &1 if possible1       
id5tification ( ! individual or         
individuals :o engag$ 9 or organiz$ su* 
incid5ts2 &  7,e7 to ! ext5t possible1 a
 description ( ! conv5tional &          
unconv5tional weapons us$ = su* crimes &
 ! orig9s ( su* weapons2  7#b7 a        
description & assessm5t by ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =        
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,ju/ice1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al      
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( programs t !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has already or  
is plann+ to und]take to ensure         
acc\ntability = cr$ible reports ( e?nic 
cleans+ & reports ( w> crimes1 crimes   
aga9/ humanity1 sexual & g5d]-bas$      

viol5ce1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ aga9/ !    
,roh+ya & o!r e?nic m9ority gr\ps by !  
,gov]nm5t1 security =ces1 & milit>y (   
,burma1 viol5t extremi/ gr\ps1 & o!r    
combatants involv$ 9 ! conflict1 includ+
 programs--  7,a7 to tra9 inve/igators  
)9 & outside ( ,burma & ,banglade% on h[
 to docum5t1 inve/igate1 develop f9d+s  
(1 & id5tify & locate alleg$ p]petrators
 ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1
 or g5ocide 9 ,burma2  7,b7 to promote &
 prep>e = a transitional ju/ice process 
or processes = ! p]petrators ( e?nic    
cleans+1 crimes aga9/ humanity1 &       
g5ocide 9 ,burma2 &  7,c7 to docum5t1   
collect1 pres]ve1 & protect evid5ce (   
reports ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/   
humanity1 & g5ocide 9 ,burma1 includ+   
support = ,burmese & ,banglade%i1 =eign1
 & int]national nongov]nm5tal           
organizations1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human 
,rights ,c\ncil's inve/igative team1 &  
o!r entities2 &  7#c7 a detail$ /udy ( !
 feasibility & desirability ( pot5tial  
transitional ju/ice me*anisms = ,burma1 

includ+ a hybrid tribunal1 &            
recomm5dations on :i* transitional      
ju/ice me*anisms ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t %\ld support1 :y su* me*anisms
 %\ld be support$1 & :at type ( support 
%\ld be (f]$4  7c7 ,protection (        
witnesses & evid5ce ,! ,secret>y %all   
take due c>e to ensure t ! id5tification
 ( witnesses & physical evid5ce are n   
publicly disclos$ 9 a mann] t might     
place su* p]sons at risk ( h>m or       
enc\rage ! de/ruction ( evid5ce by !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,burma4  #ac4 ,te*nical     
assi/ance au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & o!r appropriate   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 is au?oriz$ 
to provide appropriate assi/ance to     
support entities t1 ) respect to cr$ible
 reports ( e?nic cleans+1 crimes aga9/  
humanity1 & g5ocide p]petrat$ by !      
milit>y1 security =ces1 & ,gov]nm5t (   
,burma1 ,buddhi/ militias1 & all o!r    
arm$ gr\ps fight+ 9 ,rakh9e ,/ate--     
7#a7 id5tify suspect$ p]petrators (     

e?nic cleans+1 w> crimes1 crimes aga9/  
humanity1 & g5ocide2  7#b7 collect1     
docum5t1 & protect evid5ce ( crimes &   
pres]ve ! *a9 ( cu/ody = su* evid5ce2   
7#c7 conduct crim9al inve/igations2 &   
7#d7 support inve/igations by ?ird-p>ty 
/ates1 z appropriate4  7b7 ,additional  
assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft]    
consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al       
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ! appropriate     
congressional committees1 & tak+ into   
acc\nt ! f9d+s ( ! transitional ju/ice  
/udy requir$ "u section #ab7;b77#c71 is 
au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance to support
 ! creation & op]ation ( transitional   
ju/ice me*anisms = ,burma4  #ad4 ,s5se (
 ,congress on press fre$om ,9 ord] to   
promote fre$om ( ! press 9 ,burma1 x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,wa ,lone & 
,kyaw ,soe ,oo %\ld be imm$iately       
releas$ & %\ld h access to lawy]s & _!  
families2 &  7#b7 ! decision to use a   
colonial-era law to arre/ ^! ,reut]s    
report]s und]m9es press fre$om ar\nd !  
_w & fur!r und]scores ! ne$ = s]i\s     

legal re=m4  #ae4 ,measures relat+ to   
milit>y coop]ation betwe5 ,burma & ,nor?
 ,korea  7a7 ,imposition ( sanctions    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may1 )       
respect to any p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7,a7 impose ! sanctions describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( section      
#aj7;b72 or  7,b7 include t p]son on !  
,,sdn li/ 7z def9$ 9 section #aj7;g774  
7#b7 ,p]sons describ$ ,a p]son describ$ 
9 ?is p>agraph is an (ficial ( !        
,gov]nm5t ( ,burma or an individual or  
entity act+ on behalf ( t ,gov]nm5t t ! 
,presid5t det]m9es pur*ases or o!rwise  
acquires def5se articles f ! ,gov]nm5t (
 ,nor? ,korea or an individual or entity
 act+ on behalf ( t ,gov]nm5t4  7b7     
,re/riction on =eign assi/ance ,!       
,presid5t may t]m9ate or r$uce !        
provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign         
assi/ance to ,burma if ! ,presid5t      
det]m9es t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,burma does n  
v]ifiably & irrev]sibly elim9ate all    
pur*ases or o!r acquisitions ( def5se   
articles by p]sons describ$ 9 subsection

 7a77#b7 f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nor? ,korea or
 individuals or entities act+ on behalf 
( t ,gov]nm5t4  7c7 ,def5se article     
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m def5se      
article has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #dg ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74  #af4 ,no        
au?orization = ! use ( milit>y =ce ,no?+
 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z an        
au?orization = ! use ( =ce4