    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [November 2, 2001]
    [Page 1344]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Peacekeeping
    Operations in Kosovo
    November 2, 2001

    Dear __________ :
        As required by section 1213 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, Public Law 106-398, I transmit
    herewith a semiannual report on the contributions of European nations
    and organizations to the peacekeeping operations in Kosovo.
        This report, prepared by the Department of State, concludes that the
    Europeans have carried a significant portion of the aid-sharing burden
    in the region and that their commitment to reconstruction, humanitarian
    relief, and institution and peace-building has been a strong one.
    Continued attention and commitments of assistance from all donors
    remains crucial for medium- and long-term development in Kosovo.
            Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., chairman, and
    Jesse Helms, ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Carl
    Levin, chairman, and John W. Warner, ranking member, Senate Committee on
    Armed Services; 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;
    Bob Stump, chairman, and Ike Skelton, ranking member, House Committee on
    Armed Services; and C.W. Bill Young, chairman, and David R. Obey,
    ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations.