[House Document 106-279]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

 106th Congress, 2dSESSION  - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 106-279


 
                   REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE


                NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 NOTIFICATION THAT THE IRAQI EMERGENCY IS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND 
             AUGUST 2, 2000, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)




     September  6, 2000.--Referred to the Committee on International 
                  Relations and ordered to be printed



                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, July 28, 2000.


Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Section 202(d) of the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic 
termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the 
anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in 
the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice 
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the 
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have 
sent the enclosed notice, stating that the Iraqi emergency is 
to continue in effect beyond August 2, 2000, to the Federal 
Register for publication.
    The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to 
the declaration on August 2, 1990, of a national emergency has 
not been resolved. The Government of Iraq continues to engage 
in activities inimical to stability in the Middle East and 
hostile to United States interests in the region. Such Iraqi 
actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to 
the national security and foreign policy of the United States. 
For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to 
maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply 
economic pressure on the Government of Iraq.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.


                                 Notice

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                    Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

    On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President Bush 
declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States constituted by the actions and 
policies of the government of Iraq. By Executive Orders 12722 
of August 2, 1990, and 12724 of August 9, 1990, the President 
imposed trade sanctions on Iraq and blocked Iraqi government 
assets. Because the Government of Iraq has continued its 
activities hostile to United States interests in the Middle 
East, the national emergency declared on August 2, 1990, and 
the measures adopted on August 2 and August 9, 1990, to deal 
with that emergency must continue in effect beyond August 2, 
2000. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing 
the national emergency with respect to Iraq.
    This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and 
transmitted to the Congress.
                                                William J. Clinton.
    The White House, July 28, 2000.

                                
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