For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 1, 2003
Presidential Letter
Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on Armed Services, the Chairman of the House Committee on International Relations, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I transmit herewith the 2002 Annual Report to the Congress on
Peacekeeping, prepared by my Administration, consistent with section 4
of the United Nations Participation Act (Public Law 79-264), as
amended.
United Nations and other peacekeeping operations around the world
helped the United States protect our interests, and ensured that other
nations shared with us the burdens, risks, and costs of maintaining
international stability. In 2002, my Administration worked closely
with the United Nations and key member states to promote sound
peacekeeping policies, realistic mandates, and appropriately sized
missions.
I will continue to work with the Congress to ensure that
peacekeeping, under the right circumstances, remains a viable option
for maintaining international peace and security.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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