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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in March 1995, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy from Iranian government actions and policies. This renewal is distinct from the separate Iran emergency declared in 1979.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 13727

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond March 15, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2008
  • Sanctions under EO 12957, 12959, and 13059 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place through March 15, 2009 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice
  • Maintains broad presidential sanctions authority with limited oversight
  • Distinction from 1979 emergency suggests layered, long-running sanctions architecture
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders