[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book II)]
[July 16, 1998]
[Page 1248]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Action on Title III of the Cuban 
Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
July 16, 1998

Dear __________:
    Pursuant to subsection 306(c)(2) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic 
Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114), (the ``Act''), I 
hereby determine and report to the Congress that suspension for 6 months 
beyond August 1, 1998, of the right to bring an action under title III 
of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the United States 
and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
        Sincerely,

                                                      William J. Clinton

Note: Identical letters were sent to Robert L. Livingston, chairman, and 
David R. Obey, ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations; 
Benjamin A. Gilman, chairman, and Lee H. Hamilton, ranking member, House 
Committee on International Relations; Jesse Helms, chairman, and Joseph 
R. Biden, Jr., ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; 
and Ted Stevens, chairman, and Robert C. Byrd, ranking member, Senate 
Committee on Appropriations.