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89–011 2001

107th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 107–29

CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE

EAST PEACE PROCESS

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH RESPECT

TO GRAVE ACTS OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY FOREIGN TERRORISTS THAT DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS IS

TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND JANUARY 23, 2001, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)

JANUARY 30, 2001.—Referred to the Committee on International Relations

and ordered to be printed
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THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, January 19, 2001.

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: 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

emergency declared with respect to grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace

process is to continue in effect beyond January 23, 2001, to the

Federal Register for publication. The most recent notice continuing

this emergency was published in the Federal Register on January

21, 2000.

The crisis with respect to grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that led to the declaration on January 23, 1995, of a national

emergency has not been resolved. Terrorist groups continue to engage in activities that have the purpose or effect of threatening the

Middle East peace process, and that are hostile to United States

interests in the region. Such actions threaten vital interests of the

national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.

On August 20, 1998, I identified four additional persons, including

Usama bin Ladin, who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace

process. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary

to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to deny any financial support from the United States for foreign terrorists who

threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

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NOTICE

CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING TERRORISTS WHO

THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order 12947, I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary

threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the

United States constituted by grave acts of violence committed by

foreign terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace process. The

order, issued pursuant to the International Emergency Economic

Powers Act, among other authorities, blocks the assets in the

United States, or in the control of United States persons, of foreign

terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.

I also prohibited transactions or dealings by United States persons

in such property. On August 20, 1998, by Executive Order 13099,

I identified four additional persons, including Usama bin Ladin,

who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. I have annually transmitted notices of the continuation of this national

emergency to the Congress and the Federal Register. Last year’s

notice of continuation was published in the Federal Register on

January 21, 2000. Because terrorist activities continue to threaten

the Middle East peace process and vital interests of the United

States in the Middle East, the national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, and the measures made effective on January 24,

1995, to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond

January 23, 2001. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of

the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d) of the National

emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national

emergency with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.

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

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, January 19, 2001.

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