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Notice 12722NoticeClinton · D

Presidential Notice 12722

Continuation of Iraqi Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was originally declared by President Bush on August 2, 1990, extending the trade sanctions and asset blocking measures beyond August 2, 1998. This routine continuation was made under the National Emergencies Act and requires publication in the Federal Register and transmission to Congress.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 41175

Impact dates

  1. National emergency and measures would have expired without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iraq beyond August 2, 1998
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Trade sanctions and asset blocking remain in effect until further notice

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation; no new policy substance
  • Sustained sanctions regime reflects ongoing adversarial U.S.-Iraq relationship
Presidential Notice 12722: Continuation of Iraqi Emergency · Executive Orders