For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 8, 2003
Presidential Letter
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I hereby submit an updated report to the Congress, prepared by my
Administration, consistent with sections 402(b) and 409(b) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2432(b) and 2439(b)), concerning the
emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan,
Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and
Uzbekistan. The report indicates continued compliance of these
countries with inter-national standards concerning freedom of
emigration, with the exception of Turkmenistan. In light of new
developments, I am submitting a waiver for Turkmenistan.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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