    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [July 16, 2002]
    [Pages 1251-1252]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban
    Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
    July 16, 2002

    Dear _____ :
        Pursuant to section 306(c)(2) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
    Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114) (the ``Act''), I
    hereby determine and report to the Congress that suspension for 6 months
    beyond August 1, 2002, of the right to bring an action under title III
    of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the United States
    and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
             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.