    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 52 (Monday, January 5, 2009)]
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    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the 2008 Global Nuclear
    Security Report

    December 23, 2008

    Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

        I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, consistent with the
    requirements of section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181), the enclosed report entitled,
    ``The Global Nuclear Security Report 2008.''
        This report, compiled by the Departments of State, Defense, and
    Energy, provides a list of all known sites worldwide containing nuclear
    weapons, formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material, and
    related equipment. It also details the United States comprehensive
    nuclear nonproliferation effort designed to help secure nuclear
    material, equipment, and expertise worldwide, and cooperation with
    international partners on this crucial global imperative. The report
    includes information on program plans and priorities, interagency
    cooperation, programmatic and budgetary requirements, and international
    engagement related to this vital national security priority. We have
    expanded and accelerated our nuclear security and nonproliferation
    efforts internationally to now include partnerships with over 100
    countries worldwide.
        I am proud of the significant accomplishments the United States has
    achieved to help address the risk of nuclear proliferation and secure
    nuclear materials globally, as outlined in this report.
         Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
    of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate. This
    letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on December 29.