Certification Filed as Exhibit 12(b) to Form N-CSR
CERTIFICATION
I, Randolph L. Kohn, president of Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund 2 (the “Fund”), certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The Fund’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2006, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2. The information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material aspects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
/s/ Randolph L. Kohn
| August 24, 2006 | |||
| Randolph L. Kohn | Date | |||
| President |
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Certification Filed as Exhibit 12(b) to Form N-CSR
CERTIFICATION
I, Marie K. Karpinski, treasurer and principal financial and accounting officer of Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund 2 (the “Fund”), certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The Fund’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2006, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
2. The information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material aspects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
/s/ Marie K. Karpinski
| August 21, 2006 | |||
| Marie K. Karpinski | Date | |||
| Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
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