| Description |
1 online resource (iii, 43 p.) : col. ill., col. maps |
| Note |
Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed on Oct. 3, 2009). |
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"September 2009." |
| Summary |
Congress passed the Tom Lanto Block Burmese JADE Act in 2008 prohibiting the import of Burmese-origin jadeite, rubies, and related jewelry and calling for certain international actions. The act also requires GAO to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of this section of the act. This report assesses (1) key characteristics of the trade of Burmese-origin jadeite and rubies; (2) progress agencies have made to restrict imports of Burmese-origin jadeite, rubies, and related jewelry; and (3) the progress agencies have made in pursuing international actions. GAO reviewed and analyzed policy guidance, reports, and trade data and interviewed officials from the Departments of State (State), Homeland Security (DHS), other U.S. agencies, as well as U.S. and foreign jewelry industry representatives and foreign government officials. GAO recommends that DHS, in consultation with relevant agencies, take additional steps to issue guidance regarding imports of non-Burmese-origin goods, and that State, in consultation with DHS and the Department of the Treasury, analyze JADE Act measures and challenges and report to Congress how such measures contribute to its efforts to exert influence on the Burmese regime. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-09-987." |
| Subject |
United States -- Commerce -- Burma.
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Burma -- Commerce -- United States.
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Precious stone industry -- Burma.
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| Added Author |
Yager, Loren.
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| Added Title |
International trade : United States agencies have taken some steps, but serious impediments remain to restricting trade in Burmese rubies and jadeite |
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U.S. agencies have taken some steps, but serious impediments remain to restricting trade in Burmese rubies and jadeite |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-09-987 |
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