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Notice: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 24, 2008

Notice: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

ÿÿWhite House News


On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to me under the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 170l et seq.), I
issued Executive Order 13222. In that order, 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 in
light of the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as
amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.). Because the Export Administration
Act has not been renewed by the Congress, the national emergency declared
on August 17, 2001, must continue in effect beyond August 17, 2008.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13222.

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

GEORGE W. BUSH

THE WHITE HOUSE,

July 23, 2008.

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