    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [March 4, 1998]
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    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With
    Respect to Iran
    March 4, 1998

    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 national emergency declared with
    respect to Iran on March 15, 1995, pursuant to the International
    Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) is to continue in
    effect beyond March 15, 1998, to the Federal Register for publication.
    This emergency is separate from that declared on November 14, 1979, in
    connection with the Iranian hostage crisis and therefore requires
    separate renewal of emergency authorities.
        The factors that led me to declare a national emergency with respect
    to Iran on March 15, 1995, have not been resolved. The actions and
    policies of the Government of Iran, including support for international
    terrorism, its efforts to undermine the Middle East peace process, and
    its acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver
    them, continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and
    economy of the United States. Accordingly, I have determined that it is
    necessary to maintain in force the broad programs I have authorized
    pursuant to the March 15, 1995, declaration of emergency.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    March 4, 1998.

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