    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [December 9, 1993]
    [Page 2156]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Kyrgyzstan
    December 9, 1993

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Kyrgyzstan to the
    list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of
    Preferences (GSP). The GSP program offers duty-free access to the U.S.
    market and is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974.
        I have carefully considered the criteria identified in sections 501
    and 502 of the Trade Act of 1974. In light of these criteria, and
    particularly Kyrgyzstan's level of development and initiation of
    economic reforms, I have determined that it is appropriate to extend GSP
    benefits to Kyrgyzstan.
        This notice is submitted in accordance with section 502(a)(1) of the
    Trade Act of 1974.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate.
    This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    December 13. The related proclamation of December 9 is listed in
    Appendix D at the end of this volume.