    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [January 31, 1997]
    [Page 102]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Funding for International
    Family Planning
    January 31, 1997

    Dear __________:
        Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 518A(d) of the
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
    Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) (the ``Act''), I hereby
    find that the July 1, 1997, limitation on obligations imposed by
    subsection (a) of section 518A is having a negative impact on the proper
    functioning of the population planning program. Subject to a joint
    resolution of approval by the Congress to be adopted no later than
    February 28, 1997, as specified in section 518A(d) of the Act, funds for
    these activities may be made available beginning March 1, 1997.
            Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives; Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate; Ted
    Stevens, chairman, and Robert C. Byrd, ranking member, Senate Committee
    on Appropriations; and Robert L. Livingston, chairman, and David R.
    Obey, ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations.