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Note: This Executive order was released by the Office of the Press 
Secretary on August 29, and it and its attached annex were published in 
the Federal Register on September 3. This item was not received in time 
for publication in the appropriate issue.


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Monday, September 8, 2003
 
Volume 39--Number 36
Pages 1127-1152
 
Week Ending Friday, September 5, 2003
 
Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Blocking Property of the 
Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members, and 
Taking Certain Other Actions

August 28, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)

    Consistent with section 204(b) of the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), and section 301 of the 
National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1631, I hereby report that I have 
exercised my authority to expand the scope of the national emergency 
declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, to address the 
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States posed by obstacles to the orderly 
reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of peace and 
security in that country, and the development of political, 
administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq.
    In United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1483 of May 
22, 2003, the U.N. Security Council decided that U.N. member states 
shall freeze the assets of the former Iraqi regime, Saddam Hussein, and 
other senior officials of the former Iraqi regime, and their immediate 
family members and cause the transfer of those assets to the Development 
Fund for Iraq. The assets of the former Iraqi regime, Saddam Hussein, 
and other senior Iraqi officials have already been frozen pursuant to 
the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 575, which implemented 
the 1990 Executive Orders that imposed economic sanctions with respect 
to Iraq. The order that I have now issued broadens the scope of persons 
whose assets may be frozen under those orders by adding the immediate 
family members of former Iraqi senior officials whose assets may be 
frozen. This order also allows for the confiscating and vesting of some 
of those assets and provides for the transfer of all vested assets to 
the Development Fund for Iraq in a manner consistent with paragraph 23 
of UNSCR 1483. The Development Fund for Iraq will be used by the 
Coalition Provisional Authority in a transparent manner to meet the 
humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people, for the economic reconstruction 
and repair of Iraq's infrastructure, for the continued disarmament of 
Iraq, for the costs of Iraqi civilian administration, and for other 
purposes benefiting the Iraqi people. By this order and related 
measures, the United States Government is implementing the requirements 
of paragraph 23 of UNSCR 1483.
    Among other measures, unless licensed or otherwise authorized 
pursuant to this order, any attachment, judgment, decree, lien, 
execution, garnishment, or other judicial process with respect to assets 
blocked pursuant to this order is prohibited by section 1 of this order. 
I further note that Presidential Determination No. 2003-23 issued on May 
7, 2003, made inapplicable with respect to Iraq section 620A of the 
Foreign Assistance Act

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of 1961, Public Law 87-195, as amended, and any other provision of law 
that applies to countries that have supported terrorism, including, but 
not limited to, 28 U.S.C. 1605(a)(7), 28 U.S.C. 1610, and section 201 of 
the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.
    I have ordered that all property and interests in property of the 
former Iraqi regime or its state bodies, corporations, or agencies, or 
of the following persons, that are in the United States, that hereafter 
come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the 
possession or control of United States persons, are blocked and may not 
be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:
    (a) the persons listed in the Annex to this order; and
    (b) persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State,
 (i)         to be senior officials of the former Iraqi regime or their 
            immediate family members; or
 (ii)        to be owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to 
            act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any of the 
            persons listed in the Annex to this order or determined to 
            be subject to this order.
    I have authorized the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, to confiscate property that is blocked 
pursuant to this order and that he determines, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, to belong to a person, organization, or country that 
has planned, authorized, aided, or engaged in armed hostilities against 
the United States. All right, title, and interest in any property so 
confiscated shall vest in the Department of the Treasury and shall 
promptly be transferred to the Development Fund for Iraq.
    I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, the authority to take such actions as may 
be necessary to carry out the purposes of my order, including the 
promulgation of rules and regulations. I have also authorized the 
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
to employ all powers granted to me by IEEPA and by section 5 of the 
United Nations Participation Act, 22 U.S.C. 287c, to carry out the 
purposes of this order.
    I am enclosing a copy of the executive order I have issued. The 
order is effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2003.
     Sincerely,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the 
Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
August 29. An original was not available for verification of the content 
of this letter. This item was not received in time for publication in 
the appropriate issue.


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Monday, September 8, 2003
 
Volume 39--Number 36
Pages 1127-1152
 
Week Ending Friday, September 5, 2003
 
Statement on the Bombing in Najaf, Iraq

August 29, 2003

    I strongly condemn the bombing today outside the Imam Ali mosque in 
Najaf, Iraq, that killed dozens of innocent Iraqis. This vicious act of 
terrorism was aimed at Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, at one of 
Shi'a Islam's holiest sites, and at the hopes of the people of Iraq for 
freedom, peace, and reconciliation.
    I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and 
my hopes for a quick recovery for the injured. I have instructed 
American officials in Iraq to work closely with Iraqi security officials 
and the Governing Council to determine who committed this terrible 
attack and bring them to justice. I also extend my sympathies to all 
Iraqis and to Shi'a Muslims around the world.
    Ayatollah Hakim had been jailed and tortured for his religious 
beliefs by the regime of Saddam Hussein, and he had spent many years in 
exile. He returned to his native land this year after its liberation. 
His murder today, along with the murder of many innocent men and women 
gathered for prayer, demonstrates the cruelty and desperation of the 
enemies of the Iraqi people.
    The forces of terror must and will be defeated. The united efforts 
of Iraqis and the international community will succeed in achieving 
peace and freedom.

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Week Ending Friday, September 5, 2003
 
The President's Radio Address

August 30, 2003

    Good morning. On this Labor Day weekend, Americans pay tribute to 
the spirit of hard work and enterprise that has always made this Nation 
strong. Every day, our workers go to factories and offices and farms and 
produce the world's finest goods and services. Their creativity and 
energy are the greatest advantage of the American economy.
    Worker productivity accelerated last year at the fastest rate in 
more than a half century. This higher productivity means our workers 
receive higher wages, our Nation's exports get a competitive boost in 
world markets, and our economic recovery gains momentum at a crucial 
time.
    The Jobs and Growth Act I signed in May ensures that workers enjoy 
more of the benefits of their work through more take-home pay. Tax 
relief was based on the conviction that workers are entitled to keep 
more of their hard-earned wages. That belief, after all, is why America 
celebrates Labor Day and not tax day.
    For America's families, tax relief has come at just the right time. 
For a family of four with a household income of $40,000, tax relief 
passed over the last 2\1/2\ years means they get to keep nearly $2,000 
more of their own money.
    Millions of families this past month received checks for up to $400 
per child because we increased the child tax credit. This tax relief, 
more than $13 billion worth, means that America's workers can save, 
invest, and make purchases they have been putting off. Many moms and 
dads are using their extra income to take care of back-to-school 
expenses.
    As consumer spending rises, manufacturers are seeing more new orders 
for their goods. Low interest rates mean businesses have better balance 
sheets, and families have saved billions of dollars by refinancing their 
homes. These are the signs of a reviving economy.
    Now we must build on this progress and make sure that the economy 
creates enough new jobs for American workers. Next week I will travel to 
Ohio, Missouri, and Indiana to talk about my agenda for job creation 
across America.
    As part of this agenda, our Nation needs a comprehensive energy plan 
so that our businesses and homes can rely on a steady and affordable 
supply of energy. The recent blackout in the Northeast shows how 
important reliable energy is to the American economy and demonstrates 
the need to take action on good energy policy. So when Members of 
Congress return from the summer recess, I will again ask them to pass a 
sound energy bill as soon as possible.
    America needs legal reform, because junk lawsuits can destroy a 
business, and they're making health care coverage less affordable for 
employers and workers. And Congress must restrain Government spending so 
that we can bring the deficit down by half within the next 5 years.
    We must negotiate trade agreements with other nations. My 
administration will be vigilant in making sure our agreements are 
followed by all our trading partners. With free trade and a level 
playing field, American workers can successfully compete with any 
workers in the world.
    This long weekend is a well-deserved reward for the millions of men 
and women who make this economy go. I wish all Americans a happy and 
restful Labor Day.
    Thank you for listening.

Note: The address was recorded at 9:55 a.m. on August 29 at the Bush 
Ranch in Crawford, TX, for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on August 30. The 
transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
August 29 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office 
of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of 
this address.


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Remarks on Labor Day in Richfield, Ohio

September 1, 2003

    Thank you all. I don't know about you, but we needed a little rain 
in Crawford. [Laughter] Send it that way, if you don't mind. [Laughter] 
Thank you so much for coming out on Labor Day. I appreciate so many 
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enduring the rain to say hello to the President. I am thrilled you are 
here, and I'm thrilled I'm here.
    The working people of this country deserve a day off, and it looks 
like you're enjoying it. [Laughter] I want you to know that I know the 
strength of the American economy comes from hard-working men and women. 
This country prospers because of people who give their best effort every 
day to support their families, to go to work, to make America a better 
place. One man who traveled with me today, who understands this, and who 
loves his country, is Mr. Frank Hanley. I'm proud to be traveling with 
him, and I know you're proud to have him as your president.
    You know, it's interesting that it was union leaders who first 
suggested a day to honor America's workers. And I'm glad we do. And I'm 
proud to be here in Ohio with Ohio families celebrating Labor Day. I'm 
grateful to the Operating Engineers for hosting us today. This union 
represents men and women of great skill and great professional pride.
    I want you to think back to that fateful day, September the 11th, 
and what happened afterwards. It was then that the whole world saw the 
skill and commitment and incredible work of the Operating Engineers who 
manned the heavy equipment to clear Ground Zero. You overcame 
unimaginable challenges; you removed the rubble in record time. You are 
now working to make sure America is prepared for any emergency, and this 
Nation is grateful for your skill and your sacrifice.
    We're also grateful to some other hard-working Americans who don't 
have the day off, the people of the United States military who are 
winning the war against terror. The war against terror goes on. It goes 
on because we love freedom, and we're not going to change, and our 
enemies hate freedom. It goes on because there are coldblooded killers 
who have hijacked a religion. It goes on because we refuse to relent. 
And the best way to protect our homeland, the best way to make sure that 

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