[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
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                Notice of March 13, 2001

                
Continuation of Iran Emergency

                On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the 
                President 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, the President 
                issued Executive Order 12959 imposing more 
                comprehensive sanctions to further respond to this 
                threat, and on August 19, 1997, the President issued 
                Executive Order 13059 consolidating and clarifying the 
                previous orders. The last notice of continuation was 
                published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2000.

                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, 2001. 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 12957 
                constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on 
                November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, this 
                renewal is distinct from the emergency renewal of 
                November 2000. This notice shall be published in the 
                Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    March 13, 2001.

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