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Notice 12957NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran

President Bush extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared by Executive Order 12957 on March 15, 1995, citing Iran's continued support for terrorism, efforts to undermine Middle East peace, and pursuit of weapons of mass destruction. The continuation is required under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and is distinct from the separate Iran emergency declared in 1979.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 11553

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2002
  • Sanctions under EO 12957, 12959, and 13059 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority available through March 15, 2003 (pending further renewal)

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal under National Emergencies Act; no expansion of authorities
  • Distinction from 1979 emergency suggests administrative care to preserve separate legal bases for sanctions
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises constitutional questions about indefinite emergency declarations
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran · Executive Orders