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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 October 30, 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


October 30, 2008

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 the enclosed notice to the Federal Register for
publication, stating that the Sudan emergency is to continue in effect
beyond November 3, 2008.

The crisis constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of
Sudan that led to the declaration of a national emergency in Executive
Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, and the expansion of that emergency in
Executive Order 13400 of April 26, 2006, and with respect to which
additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13412 of October 13, 2006,
has not been resolved. These actions and policies are hostile to U.S.
interests and pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States. Therefore, I
have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency
declared with respect to Sudan and maintain in force the comprehensive
sanctions against Sudan to respond to this threat.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH

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