    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [June 25, 2002]
    [Page 1171]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on Benchmarks for a
    Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina
    June 25, 2002

    To the Congress of the United States:
        As required by the Levin Amendment to the 1998 Supplemental
    Appropriations and Rescissions Act (section 7(b) of Public Law 105-174)
    and section 1203(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization
    Act for FY 1999 (Public Law 105-261), I am providing a report prepared
    by my Administration on progress made toward achieving benchmarks for a
    sustainable peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
        This sixth report, which also includes supplemental reporting as
    required by section 1203(a) of Public Law 105-261, provides an updated
    assessment of progress on the benchmarks covering the period March 2001
    to December 2001.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     June 25, 2002.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    July 3.