Continuation of Iran Emergency

President George W. Bush continued the national emergency with respect to Iran for another year, originally declared in 1979 by Executive Order 12170, because diplomatic relations had not normalized and implementation of the 1981 Algiers Accords remained incomplete.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 56966

Impact dates

Nov 14, 2002
Continued emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond November 14, 2001
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of emergency authorities takes effect upon notice date

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication and congressional transmission required

Long term

Emergency remains in effect through November 14, 2002 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

Perpetuation of emergency powers without substantive policy change raises questions about normalization criteria
Vague 'process of implementing' 1981 agreements as justification lacks measurable benchmarks