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Notice 12722NoticeClinton · D

Presidential Notice 12722

Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was originally declared by President Bush on August 2, 1990, extending the trade sanctions and asset blocking measures beyond August 2, 2000. The continuation is based on the determination that Iraq's activities hostile to U.S. interests in the Middle East persist.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 47241

Impact dates

  1. National emergency and measures would expire without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iraq beyond August 2, 2000
  • Continue trade sanctions imposed by EO 12722
  • Continue blocking of Iraqi government assets imposed by EO 12724
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Trade sanctions and asset blocking remain in effect until further notice or termination by the President

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority raises questions about congressional oversight under National Emergencies Act
  • Decade-long sanctions regime had significant humanitarian impacts on Iraqi civilian population by 2000
Presidential Notice 12722: Continuation of Iraqi Emergency · Executive Orders