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(2) RENEWAL RESOLUTIONS.—Subsection (c) of 
such section is amended by inserting after ‘‘section 
3(a)(1)’’ each place it appears the following: ‘‘and sec-
tion 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1)’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made 
by this subsection take effect on the day after the 
date of the enactment of 5th renewal resolution 
enacted into law after the date of the enactment 
of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 
2003, or the date of the enactment of this Act, 
whichever occurs later. 
(B) RENEWAL RESOLUTION DEFINED.—In 
this paragraph, the term ‘‘renewal resolution’’ 
means a renewal resolution described in section 
9(c) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act 
of 2003 that is enacted into law in accordance 
with such section. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3(b) of the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Public Law 
108–61; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘prohibitions’’ and inserting ‘‘re-
strictions’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or section 3A (b)(1) or (c)(1)’’ 
after ‘‘this section’’; and
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(3) by striking ‘‘a product of Burma’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subject to such restrictions’’. 
SEC. 7. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND POLICY COORDI-
NATOR FOR BURMA. 
(a) UNITED STATES SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND 
POLICY COORDINATOR FOR BURMA.—The President shall 
appoint a Special Representative and Policy Coordinator 
for Burma, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate. 
(b) RANK.—The Special Representative and Policy Co-
ordinator for Burma appointed under subsection (a) shall 
have the rank of ambassador and shall hold the office at 
the pleasure of the President. Except for the position of 
United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast 
Asian Nations, the Special Representative and Policy Coor-
dinator may not simultaneously hold a separate position 
within the executive branch, including the Assistant Sec-
retary of State, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, 
the United States Ambassador to Burma, or the Charge 
d’affairs to Burma. 
(c) DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Special 
Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma shall— 
(1) promote a comprehensive international effort, 
including multilateral sanctions, direct dialogue with 
the SPDC and democracy advocates, and support for
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nongovernmental organizations operating in Burma 
and neighboring countries, designed to restore civilian 
democratic rule to Burma and address the urgent hu-
manitarian needs of the Burmese people; 
(2) consult broadly, including with the Govern-
ments of the People’s Republic of China, India, Thai-
land, and Japan, and the member states of ASEAN 
and the European Union to coordinate policies to-
ward Burma; 
(3) assist efforts by the United Nations Special 
Envoy to secure the release of all political prisoners 
in Burma and to promote dialogue between the SPDC 
and leaders of Burma’s democracy movement, includ-
ing Aung San Suu Kyi; 
(4) consult with Congress on policies relevant to 
Burma and the future and welfare of all the Burmese 
people, including refugees; and 
(5) coordinate the imposition of Burma sanc-
tions within the United States Government and with 
the relevant international financial institutions. 
SEC. 8. SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN 
BURMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized to as-
sist Burmese democracy activists who are dedicated to non-
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violent opposition to the SPDC in their efforts to promote 
freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to the Secretary 
of State for fiscal year 2008 to— 
(1) provide aid to democracy activists in Burma; 
(2) provide aid to individuals and groups con-
ducting democracy programming outside of Burma 
targeted at a peaceful transition to constitutional de-
mocracy inside Burma; and 
(3) expand radio and television broadcasting 
into Burma. 
SEC. 9. SUPPORT FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS 
ADDRESSING 
THE 
HUMANITARIAN 
NEEDS OF THE BURMESE PEOPLE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that the international community should increase support 
for nongovernmental organizations attempting to meet the 
urgent humanitarian needs of the Burmese people. 
(b) LICENSES FOR HUMANITARIAN OR RELIGIOUS AC-
TIVITIES IN BURMA.—Section 5 of the Burmese Freedom 
and Democracy Act of 2003 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) OPPOSITION TO ASSIST-
ANCE TO BURMA.—’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; and
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) LICENSES FOR HUMANITARIAN OR RELIGIOUS 
ACTIVITIES IN BURMA.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to 
issue multi-year licenses for humanitarian or religious ac-
tivities in Burma.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $11,000,000 to the Secretary of State for fis-
cal year 2008 to support operations by nongovern-
mental organizations, subject to paragraph (2), de-
signed to address the humanitarian needs of the Bur-
mese people inside Burma and in refugee camps in 
neighboring countries. 
(2) LIMITATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Except as provided 
under subparagraph (B), amounts appropriated 
pursuant to paragraph (1) may not be provided 
to— 
(i) SPDC-controlled entities; 
(ii) entities run by members of the 
SPDC or their families; or
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(iii) entities providing cash or re-
sources to the SPDC, including organiza-
tions affiliated with the United Nations. 
(B) WAIVER.—The President may waive the 
funding restriction described in subparagraph 
(A) if— 
(i) the President determines and cer-
tifies to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees that such waiver is in the national 
interests of the United States; 
(ii) a description of the national inter-
ests need for the waiver is submitted to the 
appropriate congressional committees; and 
(iii) the description submitted under 
clause (ii) is posted on a publicly accessible 
Internet Web site of the Department of 
State. 
SEC. 10. REPORT ON MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE AID TO 
BURMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 
the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report con-
taining a list of countries, companies, and other entities
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classified annex and the unclassified form shall be placed 
on the Department of State’s website. 
SEC. 11. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL ARMS 
SALES TO BURMA. 
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should 
lead efforts in the United Nations Security Council to im-
pose a mandatory international arms embargo on Burma, 
curtailing all sales of weapons, ammunition, military vehi-
cles, and military aircraft to Burma until the SPDC re-
leases all political prisoners, restores constitutional rule, 
takes steps toward inclusion of ethnic minorities in political 
reconciliation efforts, and holds free and fair elections to 
establish a new government. 
SEC. 12. REDUCTION OF SPDC REVENUE FROM TIMBER. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Commerce, and other Federal officials, as appropriate, shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
on Burma’s timber trade containing information on the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Products entering the United States made in 
whole or in part of wood grown and harvested in 
Burma, including measurements of annual value and
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volume and considering both legal and illegal timber 
trade. 
(2) Statistics about Burma’s timber trade, in-
cluding raw wood and wood products, in aggregate 
and broken down by country and timber species, in-
cluding measurements of value and volume and con-
sidering both legal and illegal timber trade. 
(3) A description of the chains of custody of 
products described in paragraph (1), including direct 
trade streams from Burma to the United States and 
via manufacturing or transshipment in third coun-
tries. 
(4) Illegalities, abuses, or corruption in the Bur-
mese timber sector. 
(5) A description of all common consumer and 
commercial applications unique to Burmese hard-
woods, including the furniture and marine manufac-
turing industries. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include recommendations on the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Alternatives to Burmese hardwoods for the 
commercial applications described in paragraph (5) 
of subsection (a), including alternative species of tim-
ber that could provide the same applications.
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(2) Strategies for encouraging sustainable man-
agement of timber in locations with potential climate, 
soil, and other conditions to compete with Burmese 
hardwoods for the consumer and commercial applica-
tions described in paragraph (5) of subsection (a). 
(3) The appropriate United States and inter-
national customs documents and declarations that 
would need to be kept and compiled in order to estab-
lish the chain of custody concerning products de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a). 
(4) Strategies for strengthening the capacity of 
Burmese civil society, including Burmese society in 
exile, to monitor and report on the SPDC’s trade in 
timber and other extractive industries so that Bur-
mese natural resources can be used to benefit the ma-
jority of Burma’s population. 
SEC. 13. REPORT ON FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD BY MEMBERS 
OF THE SPDC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 
the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of State, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the House of the Representatives, the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the
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Committee on Finance of the Senate a report containing 
a list of all countries and foreign banking institutions that 
hold assets on behalf of senior Burmese officials. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section: 
(1) SENIOR
BURMESE
OFFICIALS.—The term 
‘‘senior Burmese officials’’ shall mean individuals 
covered under section 5(d)(1) of this Act. 
(2) OTHER TERMS.—Other terms shall be defined 
under the authority of and consistent with section 
5(c)(2) of this Act. 
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
classified annex. The report shall also be posted on the De-
partment of Treasury’s website not later than 30 days of 
the submission to Congress of the report. To the extent pos-
sible, the report shall include the names of the senior Bur-
mese officials and the approximate value of their holdings 
in the respective foreign banking institutions and any other 
pertinent information. 
SEC. 14. UNOCAL PLAINTIFFS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the Sense of Congress 
that the United States should work with the Royal Thai 
Government to ensure the safety in Thailand of the 15 
plaintiffs in the Doe v. Unocal case, and should consider 
granting refugee status or humanitarian parole to these
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plaintiffs to enter the United States consistent with existing 
United States law. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to 
the appropriate Congressional committees a report on the 
status of the Doe vs. Unocal plaintiffs and whether the 
plaintiffs have been granted refugee status or humanitarian 
parole. 
SEC. 15. SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO INVEST-
MENTS IN BURMA’S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. 
(a) FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.—Congress finds 
the following: 
(1) Currently United States, French, and Thai 
investors are engaged in the production and delivery 
of natural gas in the pipeline from the Yadana and 
Sein fields (Yadana pipeline) in the Andaman Sea, 
an enterprise which falls under the jurisdiction of the 
Burmese Government, and United States investment 
by Chevron represents approximately a 28 percent 
nonoperated, working interest in that pipeline. 
(2) The Congressional Research Service estimates 
that 
the 
Yadana 
pipeline 
provides 
at 
least 
$500,000,000 in annual revenue for the Burmese Gov-
ernment.
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(3) The natural gas that transits the Yadana 
pipeline is delivered primarily to Thailand, rep-
resenting about 20 percent of Thailand’s total gas 
supply. 
(4) The executive branch has in the past exempt-
ed investment in the Yadana pipeline from the sanc-
tions regime against the Burmese Government. 
(5) Congress believes that United States compa-
nies ought to be held to a high standard of conduct 
overseas and should avoid as much as possible acting 
in a manner that supports repressive regimes such as 
the Burmese Government. 
(6) Congress recognizes the important symbolic 
value that divestment of United States holdings in 
Burma would have on the international sanctions ef-
fort, demonstrating that the United States will con-
tinue to lead by example. 
(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.— 
(1) Congress urges Yadana investors to consider 
voluntary divestment over time if the Burmese Gov-
ernment fails to take meaningful steps to release po-
litical prisoners, restore civilian constitutional rule 
and promote national reconciliation.
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(2) Congress will remain concerned with the 
matter of continued investment in the Yadana pipe-
line in the years ahead. 
(3) Congress urges the executive branch to work 
with all firms invested in Burma’s oil and gas sector 
to use their influence to promote the peaceful transi-
tion to civilian democratic rule in Burma. 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that so long as Yadana investors remain invested in 
Burma, such investors should— 
(1) communicate to the Burmese Government, 
military and business officials, at the highest levels, 
concern about the lack of genuine consultation be-
tween the Burmese Government and its people, the 
failure of the Burmese Government to use its natural 
resources to benefit the Burmese people, and the mili-
tary’s use of forced labor; 
(2) publicly disclose and deal with in a trans-
parent manner, consistent with legal obligations, its 
role in any ongoing investment in Burma, including 
its financial involvement in any joint production 
agreement or other joint ventures and the amount of 
their direct or indirect support of the Burmese Gov-
ernment; and
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(3) work with project partners to ensure that 
forced labor is not used to construct, maintain, sup-
port, or defend the project facilities, including pipe-
lines, offices, or other facilities. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to impose 
sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development 
Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and 
Democracy Act of 2003 to exempt humanitarian assist-
ance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit 
the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that origi-
nate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international 
effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and 
for other purposes.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.