[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 26 (Monday, July 1, 2002)]
[Pages 1080-1081]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus

June 21, 2002

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Mr. Chairman:)

    In accordance with section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, as amended, I am providing a report prepared by my Administration 
on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering 
the period April 1, 2002, through May 31, 2002. The previous submission 
covered events from February 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002.
    Direct talks on the island between Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos 
Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash continue under U.N. 
auspices as they strive to meet their stated objective of a 
comprehensive settlement by the end of this month. As in past reporting 
periods, Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas G. Weston and U.S. Ambassador 
to Cyprus Donald K. Bandler provided diplomatic support to the process. 
The United States remains committed to the

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United Nations effort to find a just and lasting settlement to the 
Cyprus problem.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., chairman, Senate 
Committee on Foreign Relations. This letter was released by the Office 
of the Press Secretary on June 24.