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Addresses and Remarks
North Carolina, community at Camp Lejeune--404
Pennsylvania, Port of Philadelphia in Philadelphia--400
Radio address--399
Communications to Congress
Azerbaijan, letter transmitting report on U.S. assistance--398
Chemical Weapons Convention
Letter transmitting report on compliance--404
Letters transmitting reports on inspections--398
Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, letter transmitting
report on implementation--404
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks, letter giving notification
of intent to transfer Emergency Response Funds--407
US Airways, Inc., letter transmitting subsidy budget request--400
Communications to Federal Agencies
Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S. Policy
Toward Burma, memorandum--397
Security Assistance to East Timor, memorandum--397
Executive Orders
Revised List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases--408
Proclamations
National Donate Life Month--403
Statements by the President
Congressional action on the supplemental budget request to support
military and humanitarian operations in Iraq and to ensure
domestic safety--407
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--411
Checklist of White House press releases--411
Digest of other White House announcements--408
Nominations submitted to the Senate--410
Editor's Note: The President was at Camp David, MD, on April 4, the
closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the
Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in
this issue will be printed next week.
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Memorandum on the Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma
and U.S. Policy Toward Burma
March 28, 2003
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Subject: Report to the Congress Regarding Conditions in Burma and U.S.
Policy Toward Burma
Pursuant to the requirements set forth under the heading ``Policy
Toward Burma'' in section 570(d) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Foreign
Operations Appropriations Act, as contained in the Omnibus Consolidated
Appropriations Act (Public Law 104-208), a report is required every 6
months following enactment concerning:
(1) progress toward democratization in Burma;
(2) progress on improving the quality of life of the Burmese
people, including 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 and democratic opposition groups in
Burma.
You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the attached
report fulfilling these requirements to the appropriate committees of
the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.
George W. Bush
Note: This item was not received in time for publication in the
appropriate issue.
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Memorandum on Security Assistance to East Timor
March 28, 2003
Presidential Determination No. 2003-19
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Subject: Security Assistance to East Timor: Certification and Report
Pursuant to Section 637(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws
of the United States, including section 637(b)(2) of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, I hereby certify that
East Timor has established an independent armed forces; and that the
provision to East Timor of military assistance in the form of excess
defense articles and international military education and training is in
the national security interests of the United States, and will promote
both human rights in East Timor and the professionalization of the armed
forces of East Timor.
You are hereby authorized and directed to report this certification,
accompanying memorandum of justification, and report on East Timor
security assistance to the Congress, and to arrange for the publication
of this memorandum in the Federal Register.
George W. Bush
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., April 2,
2003]
Note: This memorandum was published in the Federal Register on April 3.
This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate
issue.
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Assistance to
Azerbaijan
March 28, 2003
Dear _____ :
On January 17, 2003, I exercised my authority to extend the waiver
of section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act, concerning assistance to
Azerbaijan. In accordance with paragraph (g)(6) of the heading
``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'' in
title II of the Kenneth M. Ludden Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law
107-115), I am providing a report prepared by my Administration that
concerns assistance provided pursuant to this waiver. As required, the
report describes the status of:
<bullet> All training and assistance provided to the Government of
Azerbaijan pursuant to the extension of the waiver of
section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act;
<bullet> The military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the
impact of U.S. assistance on that balance; and
<bullet> Negotiations for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict and the impact of U.S. assistance on those
negotiations.
My Administration remains fully committed to continue working with
the Congress and all concerned parties to bolster peace, prosperity, and
freedom in the South Caucasus.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
Note: Identical letters were sent to Ted Stevens, chairman, and Robert
C. Byrd, ranking member, Senate Committee on Appropriations; and C.W.
Bill Young, chairman, and David R. Obey, ranking member, House Committee
on Appropriations. This item was not received in time for publication in
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Chemical
Weapons Convention Inspections
March 28, 2003
Dear _____ :
Enclosed is a report prepared by my Administration covering Chemical
Weapons Convention inspections performed within the United States, from
October 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001. The report, which includes a
classified addendum covering any delays or disruptions to inspections
carried on outside the United States, is submitted pursuant to section
309 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
Note: Identical letters were sent to Richard G. Lugar, chairman, and
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign
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