    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [February 22, 2006]
    [Pages 329-330]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Extending Generalized System of
    Preferences Benefits to Liberia
    February 22, 2006

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Liberia to the list
    of beneficiary developing countries and to the list of least-developed
    beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of
    Preferences (GSP). I have carefully considered the criteria identified
    in sections 501 and 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In light
    of these criteria, I have determined that it is appropriate to end the
    suspension of Liberia as a GSP beneficiary developing country and to
    extend least-developed ben-
    eficiary developing country benefits to Liberia.
        This notice is submitted in accordance with section 502(f) of the
    Trade Act of 1974.
             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. The related proclamation of February 22 is listed in Appendix D
    at the end of this volume.

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