[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
[July 16, 2007]
[Page 975]
[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
July 16, 2007

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 August 1, 2007, 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 Joseph R. Biden, Jr., chairman, and 
Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; 
Robert C. Byrd, chairman, and W. Thad Cochran, ranking member, Senate 
Committee on Appropriations; Thomas P. Lantos, chairman, and Ileana Ros-
Lehtinen, ranking member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and David 
R. Obey, chairman, and Charles J. ``Jerry'' Lewis, ranking member, House 
Committee on Appropriations. This letter was released by the Office of 
the Press Secretary on July 17.