    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [July 2, 2004]
    [Page 1234]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Submitting Proposed Legislative Changes
    To Implement the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
    July 2, 2004

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        On May 18, 2004, the United States Trade Representative signed the
    United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement on behalf of the United
    States. Consistent with section 2105(a)(1)(B) of the Trade Act of 2002,
    I am submitting a description of the changes to existing laws, prepared
    by my Administration, that would be required to bring the United States
    into compliance with that agreement.
        I look forward to working with the Congress in developing
    legislation to implement this free trade agreement with an important
    economic partner and close ally.
             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.