EXECUTIVE ORDER |
EO 13047 Effective Date: May 20, 1997 |
Responsible Office: Office of Policy Coordination and International Relations |
Subject: PROHIBITING NEW INVESTMENT IN BURMA |
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 570 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Program Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) (the "Act"), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code; I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, hereby determine and certify that, for purposes of section 570(b) of the Act, the Government of Burma has committed large-scale repression of the democratic opposition in Burma after September 30, 1996, and further determine that the actions and policies of the Government of Burma constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States and declare a national emergency to deal with that threat. Section 1.ÿÿ Except to the extent provided in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued in conformity with section 570 of the Act and pursuant to this order, I hereby prohibit new investment in Burma by United States persons. Sec. 2.ÿÿ The following are also prohibited, except to the
extent provided in section 203(b) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)) or in regulations,
orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order:
Sec. 3. Nothing in this order shall be construed to prohibit the entry
into, performance of, or financing of a contract to sell or purchase goods,
services, or technology, except:
Sec. 4. For the purposes of this order:
Sec. 5. I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions vested in me under section 570(c) and (d) of the Act, to be exercised in consultation with the heads of other agencies of the United States Government as appropriate. Sec. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to me by section 570(b) of the Act and IEEPA, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may redelegate the authority set forth in this order to other officers and agencies of the United States Government. All agencies of the United States Government are hereby directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this order. Sec. 7. Nothing contained in this order shall create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by any party against the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, its officers or employees, or any other person. Sec. 8. (a) This order shall take effect at 12:01 a.m., eastern daylight
time, May 21, 1997.
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William J. Clinton
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