20 February 2003
Bush Reports to Congress on Cyprus Situation
(Progress report covering December 1, 2002-January 31, 2003) (320)
President Bush sent to Congress February 19 a periodic progress report
on efforts toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question,
covering the period of December 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003.
Bush noted that his administration "was particularly active during
this reporting period in supporting U.N. Secretary-General Annan's
efforts to foster a comprehensive Cyprus settlement on the basis of
the plan he has proposed."
Following is the text of the letter that accompanied the report:
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
February 20, 2003
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN
RELATIONS
February 19, 2003
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:)
In accordance with section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as amended, I am providing a report prepared by my
Administration on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus
question covering the period December 1, 2002, through January 31,
2003. The previous submission covered events from October 1, 2002,
through November 30, 2002.
My Administration was particularly active during this reporting period
in supporting U.N. Secretary-General Annan's efforts to foster a
comprehensive Cyprus settlement on the basis of the plan he has
proposed. Although such a settlement did not emerge at the European
Union's Summit in Copenhagen in December, intense diplomatic activity
has continued. Secretary Powell, Under Secretary Marc Grossman,
Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas Weston, and Ambassador to Cyprus
Michael Klosson are encouraging all relevant parties to maintain a
spirit of compromise and a commitment to reaching an agreement by
February 28, 2003. I will do the same as part of our continuing
commitment to the U.N. effort to find a just and lasting settlement
for Cyprus.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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