[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1997, Book II)] [August 18, 1997] [Pages 1111-1112] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Implementation of the Defense Exports Monitoring Program August 18, 1997 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As required by section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2785), I transmit herewith the first annual report on the implementation of a comprehensive program to monitor the end-use of defense articles and services, and to prevent the diversion of technology incorporated in defense articles, sold, leased, or exported under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.). Sincerely, William J. Clinton Note: Identical letters were sent to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives, [[Page 1112]] and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on August 19.