[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.