April 23, 1998

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY

                               THE WHITE HOUSE

                        Office of the Press Secretary

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  For Immediate Release                             April 23, 1998





                     TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
                   TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF
                 THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES AND
                  THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY





                           April 23, 1998






  Dear Mr. Chairman:     (Dear Ranking Member:)

  As required by section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
  Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85), attached is a report on the
  Helsinki Joint Statement.

                              Sincerely,





                              WILLIAM J. CLINTON






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