[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 2 (Monday, January 13, 2003)]
[Pages 38-39]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Cyprus

January 7, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. Chairman:)

    In accordance with section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, as amended,

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I am providing a report prepared by my Administration on progress toward 
a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering the period October 
1, 2002, through November 30, 2002. The previous submission covered 
events from August 1, 2002, through September 30, 2002. Particularly 
significant during this period was U.N. Secretary-General Annan's 
submission on November 11 to Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos Clerides and 
Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash of a proposed basis for a Cyprus 
agreement.
    As in past reporting periods, U.S. officials provided diplomatic 
support to the process, including Secretary of State Powell, National 
Security Advisor Rice, Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas G. Weston, and 
Ambassador to Cyprus Michael Klosson. The United States remains 
committed to the U.N. effort to find a just and lasting settlement to 
the Cyprus problem.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: Letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, and Richard G. Lugar, chairman, Senate Committee on 
Foreign Relations. An original was not available for verification of the 
content of this letter.