[House Document 105-193]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress, 2d Session  - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-193


 
             CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH LIBYA

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              Transmitting

 NOTIFICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH LIBYA IS TO CONTINUE IN 
      EFFECT BEYOND JANUARY 7, 1998, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)





February 3, 1998.--Referred to the Committee on International Relations 
                       and ordered to be printed


                                           The White House,
                                       Washington, January 2, 1998.
Hon. Newt Gingrich,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: 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 the enclosed notice, stating that the Libyan emergency is 
to continue in effect beyond January 7, 1998, to the Federal 
Register for publication.
    The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to 
the declaration of a national emergency on January 7, 1986, has 
not been resolved. The Government of Libya has continued its 
actions and policies in support of terrorism, despite the calls 
by the United Nations Security Council, in Resolutions 731 
(1992), 748 (1992), and 883 (1993), that it demonstrate by 
concrete actions its renunciation of terrorism. Such Libyan 
actions and policies pose a continuing unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security and vital foreign 
policy interests of the United States. For these reasons, I 
have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the 
broad authorities necessary to apply economic pressure to the 
Government of Libya to reduce its ability to support 
international terrorism.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.
                                 Notice

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                    Continuation of Libyan Emergency

    On January 7, 1986, by Executive Order 12543, President 
Reagan declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual 
and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States constituted by the actions and 
policies of the Government of Libya. On January 8, 1986, by 
Executive Order 12544, the President took additional measures 
to block Libyan assets in the United States. The President has 
transmitted a notice continuing this emergency to the Congress 
and the Federal Register every year since 1986.
    The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to 
the declaration of a national emergency on January 7, 1986, has 
not been resolved. The Government of Libya has continued its 
actions and policies in support of terrorism, despite the calls 
by the United Nations Security Council, in Resolution 731 
(1992), 748 (1992), and 883 (1993), that it demonstrate by 
concrete actions its renunciation of terrorism. Therefore, in 
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act 
(50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency 
with respect to Libya. This notice shall be published in the 
Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

                                                William J. Clinton.
    The White House, January 2, 1998.