[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
[January 3, 2002]
[Page 3]
[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
January 3, 2002

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.