    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [February 4, 2003]
    [Pages 127-128]
    [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
    February 4, 2003

    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 Fiscal Year 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 seventh 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 January 1
    to December 31, 2002.

                                                              George W. Bush

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     The White House,

     February 4, 2003.