    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [August 20, 2002]
    [Page 1430]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
    August 20, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear 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 June 1, 2002, through July 31, 2002. The previous submission
    covered events from April 1, 2002, through May 31, 2002.
        Direct talks on the island between Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos
    Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf
    Denktash continue under United Nations
    auspices, although the leaders failed to meet their stated objective of
    a comprehensive settlement by June 2002. 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 August 21.