; (ii) steps taken to demonstrate respect for and implementation of the laws of war; and (iii) a description of the elements of the military-to-military engagement between the United States and Burma that promote such implementation. (D) An assessment of progress on the peaceful settlement of armed conflicts between the Government of Burma and ethnic minority groups, including actions taken by the military of Burma to adhere to cease-fire agreements, allow for safe and voluntary returns of displaced persons to their homes, and withdraw forces from conflict zones. (E) An assessment of the Burmese’s military recruitment and use of children as soldiers. (F) An assessment of the Burmese’s military’s use of violence against women, sexual violence, or other gender-based violence as a tool of terror, war, or ethnic cleansing. (f) Regular consultations Any new program or activity carried out under this section shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. 203. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain foreign persons (a) In general For the 8-year period beginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to each foreign person that the President determines— (1) is a current or former senior official of the military or security forces of Burma who knowingly— (A) perpetrated or is responsible for ordering or otherwise directing serious human rights abuses in Burma; or (B) failed to investigate serious human rights abuses allegedly committed by one or more subordinates of such official, including against the Rohingya community in the state of Rakhine; (2) is an entity owned or controlled by any person described in paragraph (1)