    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [January 16, 1991]
    [Page 42]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report Pursuant to the
    Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force Against Iraq
    January 16, 1991

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Pursuant to section 2(b) of the Authorization for Use of Military
    Force Against Iraq Resolution (H.J. Res. 77, Public Law 102-1), I have
    concluded that:
        1. the United States has used all appropriate diplomatic and other
    peaceful means to obtain compliance by Iraq with U.N. Security Council
    Resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, 677, and
    678; and
        2. that those efforts have not been and would not be successful in
    obtaining such compliance.
        Enclosed is a report that supports my decision.
        Sincerely,

                                                                 George Bush

                        Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S.
                            Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives;
                            Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the
                            Senate; George J. Mitchell, Senate majority
                            leader; Robert Dole, Senate Republican leader;
                            and Robert H. Michel, House Republican leader.