Continuation of Iran Emergency

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Part VIII

The President

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Notice of March 8, 1996--Continuation of Iran Emergency

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Title 3--
The President

Notice of March 8, 1996

Continuation of Iran Emergency

On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order No. 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 No. 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, 1996. 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 No. 12957
constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on
November 14, 1979, by Executive Order No. 12170, this
renewal is distinct from the emergency renewal of
November 1995. This Notice shall be published in the
Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

March 8, 1996.