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28 October 1998

TEXT: PRESIDENT CONTINUES EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN

(Cites Sudan's support of terrorism, human rights violations) (560)
Washington -- "The Government of Sudan continues to support
international terrorism and engage in human rights violations,
including the denial of religious freedom," President Clinton said
October 27 in a letter to Congress concerning the Sudanese emergency
declared on November 3, 1997.
"Such Sudanese actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United
States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to
maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic
pressure on the Government of Sudan," Clinton said.
The national emergency will continue for one year beyond November 3,
1998, he said.
Following are the texts of the President's letter to Congress and the
notice to the Federal Register:
(Begin letter to Congress)
THE WHITE MOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
October 28, 1998
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
October 27, 1998
Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622 (d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a
notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice to the Federal Register for publication, stating that
the Sudanese emergency is to continue in effect beyond November 3,
1998.
The crisis between the United States and Sudan that led to the
declaration on November 3, 1997, of a national emergency has not been
resolved. The Government of Sudan continues to support international
terrorism and engage in human rights violations, including the denial
of religious freedom. Such Sudanese actions pose a continuing unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy
of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is
necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to
apply economic pressure on the Government of Sudan.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
(end letter to Congress)
(Begin notice)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
October 28, 1998
NOTICE
CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN
On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, I declared a national
emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted
by the actions and policies of the Government of Sudan. By Executive
Order 13067, I imposed trade sanctions on Sudan and blocked Sudanese
government assets. Because the Government of Sudan has continued its
activities hostile to United States interests, the national emergency
declared on November 3, 1997, and the measures adopted on that date to
deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond November 3,
1998. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national
emergency for 1 year with respect to Sudan.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 27, 1998.
(End notice)