[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 30, 1992]
[Page 1727]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to Haiti
September 30, 1992

To the Congress of The United States:
    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 Haitian emergency is to continue in 
effect beyond October 4, 1992, to the Federal Register for publication.
    The crisis between the United States and Haiti that led to the 
declaration on October 4, 1991, of a national emergency has not been 
resolved. The assault on Haiti's democracy represented by the military's 
forced exile of President Aristide continues to pose an unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States. The United States remains committed to a 
multilateral resolution of this crisis through its actions implementing 
the resolutions of the Organization of American States with respect to 
Haiti. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to 
maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic 
pressure to the de facto regime in Haiti.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
September 30, 1992.