[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 45 (Monday, November 17, 2008)]
[Pages 1406-1407]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National 
Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction

November 10, 2008

Dear Madam Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

    In accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act 
(50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I have sent the enclosed notice to the Federal 
Register for publication, stating that the national emergency with 
respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended, is 
to continue in effect beyond November 14, 2008.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House 
of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate.

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