[House Document 107-253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-253


 
 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO 
                                 IRAQ

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 NOTIFICATION THAT THE IRAQI EMERGENCY IS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND 
             AUGUST 2, 2002, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)




    September 4, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on International 
                  Relations and ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, July 30, 2002.
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 Iraq emergency is to 
continue in effect beyond August 2, 2002, to the Federal 
Register for publication. The most recent notice continuing 
this emergency was published in the Federal Register on August 
1, 2001, (66 Fed. Reg. 40105).
    The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to 
the declaration of a national emergency on August 2, 1990, has 
not been resolved. The Government of Iraq continues to engage 
in activities inimical to stability in the Middle East and 
hostile to U.S. interests. 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 continue the national 
emergency declared with respect to Iraq and to maintain in 
force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic 
pressure on the Government of Iraq.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
                                 Notice

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      Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iraq

    On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President Bush 
declared a national emergency with respect to Iraq pursuant to 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 
1701-1706) 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 in Iraq 
and blocked Iraqi government assets. Because the Government of 
Iraq has continued to engage in activities hostile to U.S. 
interests, 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, 2002. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing 
for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Iraq.
    This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and 
transmitted to the Congress.

                                                    George W. Bush.
    The White House, July 30, 2002.

                                
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