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13 November 1997

TEXT: CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY RE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

(Notice of November 12 published in the Federal Register) (350)
Washington -- President Clinton has issued a notice of continuation of
his Executive Order of November 14, 1994 declaring "a national
emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical
weapons ("weapons of mass destruction") and the means of delivering
such weapons.
"Because the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the
means of delivering them continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States, the national emergency declared on November 14, 1994,
and extended on November 14, 1995 and November 14, 1996, must continue
in effect beyond November 14, 1997," Clinton said.
Following is the White House text:
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
November 12, 1997
NOTICE
CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938, I declared a national
emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical
weapons ("weapons of mass destruction") and the means of delivering
such weapons. Because the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
and the means of delivering them continue to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States, the national emergency declared on
November 14, 1994, and extended on November 14, 1995 and November 14,
1996, must continue in effect beyond November 14, 1997. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 12938.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
WILLIAM J.  CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 12, 1997.
(end text)