    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [January 7, 2003]
    [Page 35]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus
    January 7, 2003

    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 October 1, 2002, through November 30, 2002. The previous
    submission covered events from August 1, 2002, through September 30,
    2002. Particularly significant during this period was U.N. Secretary-
    General Annan's submission on November 11 to Greek Cypriot leader
    Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash of a proposed
    basis for a Cyprus agreement.
        As in past reporting periods, U.S. officials provided diplomatic
    support to the process, including Secretary of State Powell, National Security Advisor Rice, Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas G.
    Weston, and Ambassador to Cyprus Michael
    Klosson. The United States remains committed
    to the U.N. effort to find a just and lasting settlement to the Cyprus
    problem.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of
    Representatives, and Richard G. Lugar, chairman, Senate Committee on
    Foreign Relations. An original was not available for verification of the
    content of this letter.