[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[July 21, 1992]
[Page 1154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Notice on Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

July 21, 1992
    On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order No. 12722, I 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 Nos. 12722 of August 2 and 12724 of August 9, 1990, I 
imposed trade sanctions on Iraq and blocked Iraqi government assets. 
Because the Government of Iraq has continued its activities hostile to 
U.S. 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, 
1992. 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.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
July 21, 1992.

                    [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 4:07 
                        p.m., July 21, 1992]

                    Note: This notice was published in the Federal 
                        Register on July 23.