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(1) Identifying suspected perpetrators of war 
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. 
(2) Collecting, documenting, and protecting evi-
dence of such crimes and preserve the chain of cus-
tody for such evidence. 
(3) Conducting criminal investigations. 
(4) Supporting investigations conducted by 
other countries, as appropriate. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE 
MECHANISMS.—The Secretary of State, taking into ac-
count any relevant findings in the report required by sec-
tion 401(a), is authorized to provide support for the cre-
ation and operation of transitional justice mechanisms, in-
cluding a potential hybrid tribunal, to prosecute individ-
uals suspected of committing war crimes, crimes against 
humanity, or genocide in Burma. 
SEC. 403. STRATEGY FOR PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVEL-
OPMENT IN BURMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development 
shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a strategy to support sustainable, inclusive and 
broad-based economic development in Burma, in accord-
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ance with the priorities of disadvantaged communities in 
Burma and in consultation with relevant civil society and 
local stakeholders, to improve economic conditions and 
government transparency. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection 
(a) to promote sustainable, inclusive and broad-based eco-
nomic development shall include a plan with each of the 
following elements: 
(1) Measures to diversify control over and ac-
cess to participation in key industries and sectors, 
including efforts to remove barriers and increase 
competition, access, and opportunity in sectors domi-
nated by officials of the Burmese military, former 
military 
officials, 
and 
their 
families, 
and 
businesspeople connected to the military of Burma, 
with the goal of eliminating the role of the military 
in the economy of Burma. 
(2) Measures to increase transparency disclo-
sure requirements in key sectors of the economy of 
Burma, to promote responsible investment, including 
through— 
(A) efforts to provide technical support to 
develop and implement policy reforms related to 
public disclosure of the beneficial owners of en-
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tities in key sectors identified by the Govern-
ment of Burma, specifically by— 
(i) working with the Government of 
Burma to require the disclosure of the ulti-
mate beneficial ownership of entities in the 
mining industry and the publication of 
project revenues, payments, and contract 
terms relating to that industry; and 
(ii) ensuring that reforms complement 
the disclosures required to be put in place 
in Burma as a result of its participation in 
the Extractives Industry Transparency Ini-
tiative; and 
(B) efforts to promote universal access to 
reliable, affordable, energy efficient, and sus-
tainable power, including leveraging United 
States assistance to support reforms in the 
power sector and electrification projects that in-
crease energy access, in partnership with multi-
lateral organizations and the private sector. 
(3) Measures to create an enabling environment 
for economic growth and opportunity for all ethnic 
groups residing in Burma, including through ad-
dressing issues related to land tenure. 
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(4) An identification of needs and opportunities 
to provide technical assistance to key ministries, in-
stitutions, and organizations to enact economic re-
forms, including revisions to existing policies on pub-
lic disclosure of beneficial ownership of companies in 
key sectors that will allow for identification of those 
seeking or securing access to Burma’s most valuable 
natural resources. 
(c) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—In developing the 
strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of State 
shall consult with appropriate officials of the Government 
of Burma, ethnic groups and civil society leaders in 
Burma. 
(d) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the submission of the strategy 
required by subsection (a), the Secretary of State, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, and the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development shall 
jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report in unclassified form, that may contain a classified 
annex, that describes— 
(1) the extent to which United States assistance 
and the efforts of the Government of Burma have 
promoted inclusive and enduring economic develop-
ment in accordance with such strategy; and 
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(2) the efforts undertaken, progress achieved, 
and any next steps planned by either the United 
States or the Government of Burma with respect 
to— 
(A) the elements in section 401(b); 
(B) the promotion of accountability and 
transparency, including through the collection, 
verification, and publication of beneficial owner-
ship information related to extractive industries; 
and 
(C) the promotion of best practices regard-
ing— 
(i) environmental conservation, man-
agement, and planning; 
(ii) social impact assessments, includ-
ing social and cultural protection and free, 
prior, and informed consent and meaning-
ful participation of local populations, par-
ticularly minority ethnic nationalities; and 
(iii) avoidance of displacement of local 
populations without meaningful consulta-
tion and consent, harm mitigation, and 
compensation. 
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