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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary November 11, 2008

Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate

ÿÿWhite House News


Dear Madam 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 to the Federal Register for publication the
enclosed notice, stating that the Iran national emergency declared in
Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, is to continue in effect beyond
November 14, 2008.

Our relations with Iran have not yet returned to normal, and the process of
implementing the January 19, 1981, agreements with Iran is still underway.
For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the
national emergency declared on November 14, 1979, with respect to Iran,
beyond November 14, 2008.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH

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