    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [January 16, 2008]
    [Pages 93-94]
    [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 16, 2008

    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, 2008, 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 Thad Cochran, ranking member, Senate
    Committee on Appropriations; Tom Lantos, chairman, and Ileana Ros-
    Lehtinen, ranking member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and David
    R. Obey, chairman, and Jerry Lewis, ranking member, House Committee on
    Appropriations.

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