[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)] [June 30, 2001] [Page 817] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National Emergency With Respect to the Taliban June 30, 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 the Taliban that was declared in Executive Order 13129 of July 4, 1999. 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 2.