    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [July 3, 2002]
    [Page 1174]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the Extension
    of Normal Trade Relations Status for Certain Former Eastern Bloc States
    July 3, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Pursuant to sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974, I am
    submitting an updated report to the Congress prepared by my
    Administration on the emigration laws and policies of Armenia,
    Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan,
    Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
        On September 21, 1994, President Clinton determined and reported to
    the Congress that the Russian Federation was not in violation of
    paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 402(a) of the Trade Act of
    1974, or paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 409(a) of that Act.
    On June 3, 1997, he also determined and reported to the Congress that
    Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine were not in violation
    of the same provisions, and made an identical determination on December
    5, 1997, with respect to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
    Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. These actions allowed for the continuation
    of normal trade relations for these countries and certain other
    activities without the requirement of an annual waiver.
        On June 29, 2000, pursuant to section 302(b) of Public Law 106-200,
    President Clinton determined that title IV of the 1974 Trade Act should
    no longer apply to Kyrgyzstan, and on December 29, 2000, he made a
    similar determination with respect to Georgia pursuant to section 3002
    of Public Law 106-476.
        The attached report indicates continued compliance by Armenia,
    Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan,
    Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan with international standards
    concerning freedom of emigration.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of
    Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate. An
    original was not available for verification of the content of this
    letter.