[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 3 (Monday, January 22, 2007)]
[Page 45]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban 
Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996

January 16, 2007

Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:)

    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, 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; 
Tom Lantos, chairman, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, ranking member, House 
Committee on Foreign Affairs; Robert C. Byrd, chairman, and Thad 
Cochran, ranking member, Senate Committee on Appropriations; and David 
R. Obey, chairman, and Jerry Lewis, ranking member, House Committee on 
Appropriations. This letter was released by the Office of the Press 
Secretary on January 17.