    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 10 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
    [Page 288]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Notice--Continuation of Iran Emergency

    March 5, 1997

        On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, I declared a national
    emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency
    Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the threat to the
    national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
    constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran,
    including its support for international terrorism, efforts to undermine
    the Middle East peace process, and acquisition of weapons of mass
    destruction and the means to deliver them. On May 6, 1995, I issued
    Executive Order 12959 imposing more comprehensive sanctions to further
    respond to this threat.
        Because the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue
    to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
    United States, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995, must
    continue in effect beyond March 15, 1997. Therefore, in accordance with
    section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
    continuing the national emergency with respect to Iran. Because the
    emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 constitutes an emergency
    separate from that declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order
    12170, this renewal is distinct from the emergency renewal of October
    1996. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
    transmitted to the Congress.
                                                William J. Clinton
    The White House,
    March 5, 1997.

    [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:46 a.m., March 5,
    1997]

    Note: This notice was published in the Federal Register on March 6.