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Presidential Notice 12170

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170. The continuation is based on ongoing abnormal U.S.-Iran relations and the incomplete implementation of the January 19, 1981 Algiers Accords agreements with Iran.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 63965

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond November 14, 2007
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond November 14, 2007
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under EO 12170 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of this notice
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until November 14, 2008 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing implementation of January 19, 1981 agreements with Iran

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal masks long-term frozen diplomatic and economic relationship
  • Vague reference to 'process of implementing' 1981 agreements suggests unresolved hostage-era claims remain politically sensitive
Presidential Notice 12170: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders