15 January 1999
TEXT: CLINTON LETTER TO CONGRESS, SUSPENDING TITLE III OF LIBERTAD ACT
(Clinton extends suspension of Title III for another six months) (220) WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced that President Clinton sent a letter to Congress on January 14, declaring that implementation of Title III of the Libertad Act (also known as the Helms-Burton Act) should be suspended for an additional six months beyond February 1, 1999. Following is the text of the January 15 White House press release: (begin text) THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary 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 (end text)
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