Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

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Part VII

The President

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Notice of July 31, 1997--Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

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Title 3--
The President

Notice of July 31, 1997

Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President
Bush declared a national emergency to deal with the
unusual and extraordinary threat to 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
on Iraq and blocked Iraqi government assets. Because
the Government of Iraq has continued its activities
hostile to United States interests in the Middle East,
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, 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 Iraq.

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

THE WHITE HOUSE,

July 31, 1997.