For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 19, 2002
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support
Terrorism
On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, I declared a national emergency with respect to persons who commit,
threaten to commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701-1706). I took this action to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed
by foreign terrorists, including the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and on the Pentagon committed on
September 11, 2001, and the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on United States nationals or the United
States. Because the actions of these persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the
national emergency declared on September 23, 2001, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency,
must continue in effect beyond September 23, 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 persons who
commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 19, 2002.