    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [January 14, 1999]
    [Page 44]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban
    Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
    January 14, 1999

    Dear __________:
        Pursuant to section 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 February 1, 1999, 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 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 C.W. Bill Young, chairman, House Committee
    on Appropriations. This letter was released by the Office of the Press
    Secretary on January 15.