    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 3, 2003]
    [Page 833]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National
    Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass
    Destruction
    July 3, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Consistent with section 204(c) of the International Emergency
    Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and section 401(c) of the
    National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
    month periodic report prepared by my Administration on the national
    emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass
    destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14,
    1994.
             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.