[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[January 16, 2001]
[Page 2929]
[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 16, 2001

 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 February 1, 2001, 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 Joseph R. Biden, Jr., chairman, 
and Jesse Helms, ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; 
Robert C. Byrd, chairman, and Ted Stevens, ranking member, Senate 
Committee on Appropriations; Henry J. Hyde, chairman, and Tom Lantos, 
ranking member, House Committee on International Relations; and C.W. 
Bill Young, chairman, and David R. Obey, ranking member, House Committee 
on Appropriations. This letter was released by the Office of the Press 
Secretary on January 17.