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99–011 2002

107th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 107–253

REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL 

EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION THAT THE IRAQI EMERGENCY IS TO CONTINUE IN 

EFFECT BEYOND AUGUST 2, 2002, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)

SEPTEMBER 4, 2002.—Referred to the Committee on International 

Relations and ordered to be printed


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, July 30, 2002. 

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 

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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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 policies of the Government of Iraq. By Executive 

Orders 12722 of August 2, 1990, and 12724 of August 9, 1990, the 

President imposed trade sanctions in 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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