[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[January 19, 2001]
[Page 2963]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



 Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the National 
Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle 
East Peace Process
 January 19, 2001

 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 (``IEEPA''), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith 
a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that 
was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995.
         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.