    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [July 30, 2002]
    [Page 1328]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National
    Emergency With Respect to Iraq
    July 30, 2002

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        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 Iraq emergency is to continue in
    effect beyond August 2, 2002, to the Federal Register for publication.
    The most recent notice continuing this emergency was published in the
    Federal Register on August 1, 2001, (66 Fed Reg. 40105).
        The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the
    declaration of a national emergency on August 2, 1990, has not been
    resolved. The Government of Iraq continues to engage in activities
    inimical to stability in the Middle East and hostile to U.S. interests.
    Such Iraqi actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to
    the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For these
    reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national
    emergency declared with respect to Iraq and to maintain in force the
    broad authorities necessary to apply economic pressure on the Government
    of Iraq.
        Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives; and Richard B. Cheney, President of the
    Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    August 1. The notice of July 30 is listed in Appendix D at the end of
    this volume.