Continuation of Iraq National Emergency
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iraq
On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President Bush declared a national emergency with respect to Iraq pursuant
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and polices 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 to engage in
activities hostile to U.S. interests, 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, 2002. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year 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 30, 2002.
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Presidential Letter on Terrorists
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
July 31, 2002
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report prepared
by my Administration on the national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace
process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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Presidential Letter on Iraq
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
July 30, 2002
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report prepared
by my Administration on the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 12722 of August
2, 1990.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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Presidential Letter on Iraq
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
July 30, 2002
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:)
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national
emergency unless, prior to the anniversary 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 effect beyond the anniversary date. In
accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice, stating that the Iraq emergency is to continue in
effect beyond August 2, 2002, to the Federal Register for publication. The most recent notice continuing this emergency
was published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2001, (66 Fed Reg. 40105).
The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the declaration of a national emergency on August 2, 1990, has
not been resolved. The Government of Iraq continues to engage in activities inimical to stability in the Middle East and
hostile to U.S. interests. Such Iraqi actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue
the national emergency declared with respect to Iraq and to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply
economic pressure on the Government of Iraq.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
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