97-5817. Continuation of Iran Emergency

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
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Part IV





The President





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Notice of March 5, 1997--Continuation of Iran Emergency


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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 44 / Thursday, March 6, 1997 / 
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The President

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                Notice of March 5, 1997

                
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.

                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, 1997. 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 1996. This notice shall be published in the 
                Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    March 5, 1997.

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