[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 11 (Monday, March 19, 2001)]
[Page 443]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Notice--Continuation of Iran Emergency

March 13, 2001

    On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President 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, the 
President issued Executive Order 12959 imposing more comprehensive 
sanctions to further respond to this threat, and on August 19, 1997, the 
President issued Executive Order 13059 consolidating and clarifying the 
previous orders. The last notice of continuation was published in the 
Federal Register on March 14, 2000.
    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, 2001. 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 November 
2000. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and 
transmitted to the Congress.
                                                George W. Bush
 The White House,
 March 13, 2001.

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:57 a.m., March 13, 
2001]

Note: This notice was published in the Federal Register on March 14.