For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 13, 2001
Notice
Continuation of Iran Emergency
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 com-prehensive 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.
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