    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2003]
    [Page 814]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Sanctions Under the Foreign
    Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
    July 1, 2003

    Dear Mr. Chairman:
        I hereby report, pursuant to section 804(d) of the Foreign Narcotics
    Kingpin Designation Act, 21 U.S.C. 1903(d) (the ``Kingpin Act''), on the
    status of sanctions imposed upon significant foreign narcotics
    traffickers designated this year.
        On May 29, 2003, I designated the following seven foreign persons
    and entities as appropriate for sanctions, and subsequently imposed
    sanctions against them, under the Kingpin Act:
         Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno
         Jose Albino Quintero Meraz
         Hector Luis Palma Salazar
         United Wa State Army
         Leonardo Dias Mendonca
         Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas
            Revolucionarias de Colombia, ``FARC'')
         United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de
            Colombia, ``AUC'')
        Attached is individual background information on each of the above
    foreign persons and entities. Each individual and entity is now subject
    to all of the sanctions authorized under the Kingpin Act. As a result,
    United States persons are prohibited from engaging in financial
    transactions and conducting business with these individuals. In
    addition, any assets within the United States or within the possession
    or control of United States persons that are owned or controlled by
    significant foreign narcotics traffickers are blocked. Finally,
    significant foreign narcotics traffickers and immediate family members
    who have knowingly benefited from their illicit activity will be denied
    visas for entry into the United States. While all of the sanctions are
    currently in effect, to date I have not been notified of any specific
    enforcement action taken since the date of their imposition.
        The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Departments
    of Justice, Defense, and State, the Central Intelligence Agency, the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement
    Administration, continues to work toward identifying derivative
    designations for these newly designated individuals pursuant to the
    powers granted under section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
    1904(b).
        In addition to the foregoing actions, the Department of the
    Treasury, in consultation with the Departments of Justice, Defense, and
    State, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of
    Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, continues to
    research potential foreign persons for future recommendations for
    designation as kingpins.
        Enclosed is a classified table reflecting expenses incurred and
    projected for fiscal year 2003. Other than certain intelligence expenses
    reflected in the enclosed table, total reportable expenses incurred by
    Federal agencies in fiscal year 2002 are approximately $1,022,115. These
    expenses are those directly attributable to the imposition of the
    Kingpin Act sanctions. The personnel costs portion, $591,562, is
    centered principally in the Department of the Treasury. The remaining
    $430,553 of the $1,022,115 total was for resource expenditures.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Porter J. Goss, chairman, House
    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Pat Roberts, chairman,
    Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. This letter was released by the
    Office of the Press Secretary on July 2.