    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [July 22, 1996]
    [Page 1185]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With
    Respect to Iraq
    July 22, 1996

    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, 1996, 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 United States
    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 on the Government of
    Iraq.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    July 22, 1996.

    Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    July 23. The notice of July 22 is listed in Appendix D at the end of
    this volume.