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Presidential Notice 12170

Continuation of Iran Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Iran for another year, extending sanctions and emergency authorities first declared in 1979. The continuation is justified by ongoing abnormal U.S.-Iran relations and incomplete implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 68061

Impact dates

  1. Extended emergency expires unless continued again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond November 14, 2000
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Emergency authorities extended beyond November 14, 2000
  • Notice to be published in Federal Register and transmitted to Congress

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review cycle continues; emergency may be terminated or extended again in November 2001

Risks & tensions

  • Procedural continuation without policy review may perpetuate stalemate
  • Vague 'process underway' language leaves termination criteria undefined; no metrics for 'normal' relations
Presidential Notice 12170: Continuation of Iran Emergency · Executive Orders