    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [February 8, 2005]
    [Page 190]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on Implementation of the
    Plan for Securing Nuclear Weapons, Material, and Expertise of the States
    of the Former Soviet Union
    February 8, 2005

    To the Congress of the United States:
        Consistent with section 1205 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314), I am providing a report
    prepared by my Administration on implementation during 2003 of the plan
    for securing nuclear weapons, material, and expertise of the states of
    the former Soviet Union.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     February 8, 2005.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    February 9.