[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
[October 24, 2002]
[Pages 1896-1897]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
October 24, 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 August 1, 2002, through September 30, 2002. The previous 
submission covered events from June 1, 2002, through July 31, 2002.
    Direct talks on the island between Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos 
Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf 
Denktash continue under United Nations 
auspices. As in the

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past reporting periods, Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas G. 
Weston provided diplomatic support to the 
process. Our new Ambassador to Cyprus, Michael Klosson, provided similar support when he assumed his post in 
August. 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.