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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release January 15, 1999

                   TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
               TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON
             INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS AND
               THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
                           AND APPROPRIATIONS

                            January 14, 1999

Dear Mr. Chairmen:

Pursuant to 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, 1999, 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,

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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