[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 28 (Monday, July 21, 2008)]
[Page 1005]
[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

July 17, 2008

Dear _____ <ratio>

    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, 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; Howard L. Berman, 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.