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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release March 4, 1998
NOTICE
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CONTINUATION OF IRAN EMERGENCY
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, I 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, I issued
Executive Order 12959 imposing more comprehensive sanctions to further
respond to this threat, and on August 19, 1997, I issued Executive
Order 13059 consolidating and clarifying these previous orders.
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, 1998. 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 October
1997. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
transmitted to the Congress.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 4, 1998.
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