[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)] [February 17, 1999] [Page 199] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National Emergency With Respect to Iraq February 17, 1999 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990. Sincerely, William J. Clinton Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate.