[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
[December 28, 2001]
[Pages 1-2]
[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 Western Balkans
December 28, 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 report on the national emergency with respect to the Western 
Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001.
         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 
January 3, 2002.

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