abstract:The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of , is a United States federal law authorizing the President to regulate commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States which has a foreign source.
On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the President under the InternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the President issued Executive Order 13222.
On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared a national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to the InternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706).
On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a national emergency and blocked the property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe, pursuant to the InternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706).