[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.