For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 21, 2006
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, I declared a
national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to
commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706). I took this action to deal
with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the
grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign
terrorists, including the terrorist attacks in New York, in
Pennsylvania, and against the Pentagon of September 11, 2001, and the
continuing and immediate threat of further attacks against United States
nationals or the United States. Because the actions of these persons
who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States, the national
emergency declared on September 23, 2001, and the measures adopted on
that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond
September 23, 2006. 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 with respect to persons who commit, threaten to
commit, or support terrorism.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
transmitted to the Congress.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 21, 2006.
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