[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
[March 28, 2003]
[Page 310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Chemical 
Weapons Convention Inspections During Fiscal Year 2001
March 28, 2003

Dear _____ :
    Enclosed is a report prepared by my Administration covering Chemical 
Weapons Convention inspections performed within the United States, from 
October 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001. The report, which includes a 
classified addendum covering any delays or disruptions to inspections 
carried on outside the United States, is submitted pursuant to section 
309 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998.
        Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to Richard G. Lugar, chairman, and 
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign 
Relations; Orrin G. Hatch, chairman, and Patrick J. Leahy, ranking 
member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Pat Roberts, chairman, and 
John D. Rockefeller IV, ranking member, Senate Select Committee on 
Intelligence; Henry J. Hyde, chairman, and Tom Lantos, ranking member, 
House Committee on International Relations; F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., 
chairman, and John Conyers, Jr., ranking member, House Committee on the 
Judiciary; and Porter J. Goss, chairman, and Jane Harman, ranking 
member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.