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March 10, 1999

NOTICE

                              THE WHITE HOUSE
                       Office of the Press Secretary
                        (Guatemala City, Guatemala)
For Immediate Release                               March 10, 1999
                                  NOTICE
                               - - - - - - -
                      CONTINUATION OF IRAN EMERGENCY
     On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, I declared a national
emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran,
including its support for international terrorism, efforts to undermine the
Middle East peace process, and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction
and the means to deliver them.  On May 6, 1995, I issued Executive Order
12959 imposing more comprehensive sanctions to further respond to this
threat, and on August 19, 1997, I issued Executive Order 13059
consolidating and clarifying these previous orders.  The last notice of
continuation was published in the Federal Register on March 6, 1998.
     Because the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to
threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995, must continue in
effect beyond March 15, 1999.  Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d)
of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the
national emergency with respect to Iran.  Because the emergency declared by
Executive Order 12957 constitutes an emergency separate from that declared
on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, this renewal is distinct
from the emergency renewal of November 1998.  This notice shall be
published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
                              WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 10, 1999.
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