[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.