    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book I)]
    [January 28, 1997]
    [Page 89]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report Entitled
    ``Support for a Democratic Transition in Cuba''
    January 28, 1997

    Dear Mr. Chairman:
        Pursuant to section 202(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
    Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114), I hereby
    transmit to you a report concerning assistance to a free and independent
    Cuba, entitled ``Support for a Democratic Transition in Cuba.''
        The report includes an addendum of indicative roles for various
    agencies of the United States Government. This is for internal United
    States Government use and is not intended for publication. The remainder
    of the report will be translated into Spanish to be communicated to the
    Cuban people pursuant to section 202(f) of the Act.
            Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Jesse Helms, chairman, Senate
    Committee on Foreign Relations; Ted Stevens, chairman, Senate Committee
    on Appropriations; Benjamin A. Gilman, chairman, House Committee on
    International Relations; and Robert L. Livingston, chairman, House
    Committee on Appropriations.