    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 16, 2003]
    [Pages 882-883]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban
    Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
    July 16, 2003

    Dear _____ :
        Consistent with section 306(c)(2) of the Cuban Liberty and
    Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114), (the
    ``Act''), I hereby determine and report to the Congress that suspension
    for 6 months beyond August 1, 2003, of the right to bring action under
    title III

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    of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the United States
    and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
            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; Ted Stevens, chairman, and Robert C. Byrd, ranking member,
    Senate Committee on Appropriations; Henry J. Hyde, chairman, and Tom
    Lantos, ranking member, House Committee on International Relations; and
    C.W. Bill Young, chairman, and David R. Obey, ranking member, House
    Committee on Appropriations.