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Notice 12722NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12722

Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

President Bush continued the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was first declared on August 2, 1990, extending the trade sanctions and asset blocking measures beyond their scheduled expiration on August 2, 2001. 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 66 FR 40105

Impact dates

  1. Emergency and measures would have expired; continuation takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iraq beyond August 2, 2001
  • 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

  • National emergency and sanctions continue beyond August 2, 2001

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing trade sanctions and asset blocking remain in effect until further notice or congressional action

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority raises separation of powers questions per NEA structure
  • Routine renewal mechanism may obscure substantive policy review
Presidential Notice 12722: Continuation of Iraqi Emergency · Executive Orders