[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000, Book II)]
[July 17, 2000]
[Page 1439]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on the National Emergency 
With Respect to the Taliban
July 17, 2000

To the Congress of the United States:
    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 (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
Taliban (Afghanistan) that was declared in Executive Order 13129 of July 
4, 1999.

                                                      William J. Clinton

The White House,

July 17, 2000.

Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
July 18.