    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book I)]
    [February 19, 2004]
    [Page 247]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report Relating to the
    Interdiction of Aircraft Engaged in Illicit Drug Trafficking
    February 19, 2004

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Consistent with the authorities relating to official immunity in the
    interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking, (Public
    Law 107-108, 22 U.S.C. 2291-4), and in order to keep the Congress fully
    informed, I am providing a report prepared by my Administration. This
    report includes matters relating to the interdiction of aircraft engaged
    in illicit drug trafficking.
             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. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    February 20.