Continuation of Iran Emergency

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Title 3--
The President

Notice of March 4, 1998

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, and on August 19, 1997, I issued Executive
Order 13059 consolidating and clarifying these previous
orders.

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, 1998. 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 1997. This notice shall be published in the
Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

March 4, 1998.