    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [July 4, 2001]
    [Page 826]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National
    Emergency With Respect to Libya
    July 4, 2001

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
    U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
    Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
    month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Libya
    that was declared in Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the
    Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    July 5.