[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.