    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [October 24, 2001]
    [Pages 1299-1300]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Intention To Reach an Arrangement
    With the United Nations Regarding Reciprocal Debt Forgiveness
    October 24, 2001

    Dear __________ :
        Pursuant to section 913 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg
    Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001
    (as contained in Public Law 106-113), and amended by Public Law 107-46,
    and, in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming
    notifications under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
    (22 U.S.C. 2394-1), I am notifying you of my intention to exercise my
    authority under section 913. The United States will reach an arrangement
    with the United Nations regarding the reciprocal debt forgiveness
    contemplated by the legislation.
             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;
    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

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    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 October 25.