    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [September 17, 2002]
    [Page 1611]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on Telecommunications
    Payments to Cuba
    September 17, 2002

    To the Congress of the United States:
        As required by section 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of
    1992, as amended by section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
    Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), I transmit
    herewith a semiannual report prepared by my Administration detailing
    payments made to Cuba by United States persons as a result of the
    provision of telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the
    Treasury specific licenses.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     September 17, 2002.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    September 18.