July 29, 1998

NOTICE

                              THE WHITE HOUSE

                       Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release                                         July 29, 1998




                                  NOTICE

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                      CONTINUATION OF IRAQI EMERGENCY


     On August 2, 1990, by Executive Order 12722, President Bush
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 Iraq.  By
Executive Orders 12722 of August 2, 1990, and 12724 of August 9, 1990, the
President imposed trade sanctions on Iraq and blocked Iraqi government
assets.  Because the Government of Iraq has continued its activities
hostile to United States interests in the Middle East, the national
emergency declared on August 2, 1990, and the measures adopted on August 2
and August 9, 1990, to deal with that emergency must continue in effect
beyond August 2, 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 with respect to Iraq.

     This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.


                                   WILLIAM J. CLINTON


THE WHITE HOUSE,
    July 28, 1998.


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