[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
[April 15, 2003]
[Page 347]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National 
Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in 
Colombia
April 15, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
    As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 
U.S.C. 1641(c), and 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic 
report prepared by my Administration on the national emergency with 
respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia 
declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995.
         Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the 
Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
April 16.