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Notice 12170NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12170

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, citing ongoing abnormal U.S.-Iran relations and incomplete implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, which requires annual renewal to prevent automatic termination.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 65513

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond November 14, 2004
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond November 14, 2004
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under IEEPA remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Notice to be published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority available through November 14, 2005, unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal masks long-term policy inertia in U.S.-Iran relations (25+ years)
  • Vague reference to 'process of implementing' 1981 agreements suggests unresolved claims issues without specifying status
Presidential Notice 12170: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders