    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)]
    [August 18, 1997]
    [Pages 1111-1112]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Implementation
    of the Defense Exports Monitoring Program
    August 18, 1997

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        As required by section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
    2785), I transmit herewith the first annual report on the implementation
    of a comprehensive program to monitor the end-use of defense articles
    and services, and to prevent the diversion of technology incorporated in
    defense articles, sold, leased, or exported under the Arms Export
    Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et
    seq.).
            Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives,

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    and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. This letter was released
    by the Office of the Press Secretary on August 19.