    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [June 21, 2002]
    [Page 1050]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
    June 21, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Mr. Chairman:)
        In accordance with section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
    1961, as amended, I am providing a report prepared by my Administration
    on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering
    the period April 1, 2002, through May 31, 2002. The previous submission
    covered events from February 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002.
        Direct talks on the island between Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos
    Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf
    Denktash continue under U.N. auspices as they
    strive to meet their stated objective of a comprehensive settlement by
    the end of this month. As in past reporting periods, Special Cyprus
    Coordinator Thomas G. Weston and U.S.
    Ambassador to Cyprus Donald K. Bandler
    provided diplomatic support to the process. The United States remains
    committed to the United Nations effort to find a just and lasting
    settlement to the Cyprus problem.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., chairman, Senate
    Committee on Foreign Relations. This letter was released by the Office
    of the Press Secretary on June 24.