[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
[January 13, 2005]
[Pages 49-50]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban 
Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
January 13, 2005

Dear _____ 
    Consistent with section 306(c)(2) of the Cuban Liberty and 
Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114) (the 
``Act''), I hereby determine and report to the Congress that suspension 
for 6 months beyond February 1, 2005, of the right to bring an action 
under title III of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the 
United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
        Sincerely,

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to Richard G. Lugar, chairman, and 
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign 
Relations; Ted Stevens, chairman, and Robert C. Byrd, ranking member, 
Senate Committee on Appropriations; Henry J. Hyde, chairman, and Tom 
Lantos, ranking member, House Committee on International Relations; and 
Jerry Lewis, chairman, and David R. Obey, ranking member, House 
Committee on Appropriations. This letter was released by the Office of 
the Press Secretary on January 14. An original was not available for 
verification of the content of this letter.

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