THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release December 19, 2000

                  TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
                      TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
                       OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE
                        PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

December 19, 2000

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

I am pleased to transmit herewith a report of the participation of the United States in the United Nations and its affiliated agencies during calendar year 1999. The report is required by the United Nations Participation Act (Public Law 79-264).

Sincerely,

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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