To the Congress of the United States
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U S C
1622(d)) pI’0Vl(leS for the automatic termination of a national emer-
gency unless, pI'101‘ to the annlversary date of its declaration, the
President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the
Congress a notice stating that the emergency IS to continue in ef-
fect beyond the anniversary date In accordance w1th this provision,
I have sent the enclosed notice stating that the Iraqi emergency
IS to continue in effect beyond August 2, 1998, to the Federal Reg-
zster for publication
The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the
declarat10n on August 2, 1990 of a national emergency has not
been resolved The Government of Iraq continues to engage in ac-
t1v1t1es inimicai to stability in the Middle East and hostile to
United States interests in the region Such Iraqi actions pose a con-
t1nu1ng unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and Vital foreign policy mterests of the United States For these
reasons, I have determined that it IS necessary to maintain in force
the broad authorities necessary to apply ec0nom1c pressure on the
Government of Iraq
WILLIAM J CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE, July 28 1998
CONTINUATION or IRAQI EMERGENCY
On August 2 1990 by Executive Order 12722, President Bush
declared a national emergency to deal With the unusual and ex-
traordmary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Govern-
ment 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 Iraq1 government assets Because the Government
of Iraq has continued its activities hostile to United States 1nter-
ests in the Middle East the national emergency declared on Au-
gust 2 1990 and the measures adopted on August 2 and August
9 1990, to deal With that emergency must continue in effect be-
yond August 2 1998 Therefore, in accordance With section 202(d)


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of the National Emergencies Act (50 U S C 1622(d)) I am contInu-
Ing the national emergency With respect to Iraq
The notice shall be published IN the Federal Register and trans-
m1tted to the Congress
WILLIAM J CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE July 28 1998