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Presidential Notice 12170

Continuation of Iran Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Iran that was first declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act because U.S.-Iran relations had not normalized and implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords was ongoing. This annual notice extends emergency authorities beyond their scheduled expiration on November 14, 1999.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 61471

Impact dates

  1. Prior emergency authority would expire without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran beyond November 14, 1999
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authorities continue without lapse
  • Sanctions and regulatory restrictions under IEEPA remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Notice transmitted to Congress
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal review
  • Continued freeze of Iranian assets
  • Ongoing implementation of 1981 agreements

Risks & tensions

  • Annual renewal mechanism creates procedural vulnerability if President fails to act
  • Emergency perpetuation without congressional reauthorization raises separation-of-powers tension under NEA framework
  • Text notes 'process of implementing' 1981 agreements still underway after 18 years—vague on completion criteria
Presidential Notice 12170: Continuation of Iran Emergency · Executive Orders