[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[January 13, 2001]
[Page 2921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Funding for




Trade and Development Agency Activities With Respect to China
January 13, 2001

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    I hereby transmit a report including my reasons for determining, 
pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 902 of the Foreign 
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-
246), that it is in the national interest of the United States to 
terminate the suspension on the obligation of funds for any new 
activities of the Trade and Development Agency with respect to the 
People's Republic of China.
        Sincerely,

                                                      William J. Clinton

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. 
This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 
16.