    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 31 (Monday, August 6, 2001)]
    [Page 1124]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Notice--Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

    July 31, 2001

        On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President Bush declared
    a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
    to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
    constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iraq. By
    Executive Orders 12722 of August 2, 1990, and 12724 of August 9, 1990,
    the President imposed trade sanctions on Iraq and blocked Iraqi
    government assets. Because the Government of Iraq has continued its
    activities hostile to United States interests in the Middle East, the
    national emergency declared on August 2, 1990, and the measures adopted
    on August 2 and August 9, 1990, to deal with that emergency must
    continue in effect beyond August 2, 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 Iraq.
        This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
    transmitted to the Congress.
                                                    George W. Bush
     The White House,
     July 31, 2001.

     [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:34 a.m., July 31,
    2001]

    Note: This notice was published in the Federal Register on August 1.