[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Part VIII





The President





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Notice of March 8, 1996--Continuation of Iran Emergency
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                Notice of March 8, 1996

                
Continuation of Iran Emergency

                On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order No. 12957, I 
                declared a national emergency with respect to Iran 
                pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers 
                Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the threat to 
                the national security, foreign policy, and economy of 
                the United States constituted by the actions and 
                policies of the Government of Iran, including its 
                support for international terrorism, efforts to 
                undermine the Middle East peace process, and 
                acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the 
                means to deliver them. On May 6, 1995, I issued 
                Executive Order No. 12959 imposing more comprehensive 
                sanctions to further respond to this threat.

                Because the actions and policies of the Government of 
                Iran continue to threaten the national security, 
                foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the 
                national emergency declared on March 15, 1995, must 
                continue in effect beyond March 15, 1996. 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 Iran. Because 
                the emergency declared by Executive Order No. 12957 
                constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on 
                November 14, 1979, by Executive Order No. 12170, this 
                renewal is distinct from the emergency renewal of 
                November 1995. This Notice shall be published in the 
                Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    March 8, 1996.

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