[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.