    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 3, 2003]
    [Page 834]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 834]]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Benchmarks for
    a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina
    July 3, 2003

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Consistent with the Levin Amendment to the 1998 Supplemental
    Appropriations and Rescissions Act (section 7(b) of Public Law 105-174)
    and section 1203(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), I am providing a report
    prepared by my Administration on progress made toward achieving
    benchmarks for a sustainable peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
        This eighth report, which also includes supplemental reporting
    consistent with section 1203(a) of Public Law 105-261, provides an
    updated assessment of progress on the benchmarks covering the period
    January 1 to June 30, 2003.
             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.