    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 20, 1993]
    [Page 1135]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting the Notice on Continuation of Iraqi
    Emergency
    July 20, 1993

    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 Iraqi emergency is to continue in
    effect beyond August 2, 1993, to the Federal Register for publication.
        The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the
    declaration on August 2, 1990, of a national emergency 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
    in the region. Such Iraqi actions pose a continuing unusual and
    extraordinary threat to the national security and vital foreign policy
    interests of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined
    that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities
    necessary to apply economic pressure to the Government of Iraq.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,
    July 20, 1993.

    Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume.