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Message to the Congress of the United States
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 24, 2008

Message to the Congress of the United States

ÿÿWhite House News


TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:

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 emergency caused by the
lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, is to continue
in effect for 1 year beyond August 17, 2008.

GEORGE W. BUSH

THE WHITE HOUSE,

July 23, 2008.

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