Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 With Respect to Iraq and Modification of Executive Order 13290, Executive Order 13303, and Executive Order 13315
Headline: Terminates Iraq Emergency, Updates Sanctions and Cultural Property Rules
What it does: Federal agencies must take all appropriate measures within their authority to implement this order's provisions.
- Ends the national emergency declared in 1990 regarding Iraq, revoking related orders.
- Continues prohibitions on blocked Iraqi property where claims remain.
- Bans trade or transfer of Iraqi cultural items illegally removed since August 6, 1990.
Summary
This order ends the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12722 (1990) concerning Iraq and revokes several related executive orders. It replaces the Annex to a prior order and amends a 2003 order so its authorities now rest on the national emergency declared in May 2003 and expanded in August 2003.
People listed in the Annex, those with blocked Iraqi assets, and anyone dealing in Iraqi cultural items are affected. The Treasury Secretary may issue rules, and all federal agencies must take measures to carry out the order.
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