[House Document 107-14]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-14 


 
                    CONTINUATION OF LIBYA EMERGENCY

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 NOTIFICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH LIBYA IS TO CONTINUE IN 
      EFFECT BEYOND JANUARY 7, 2001, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)




January 6, 2001.--Referred to the Committee on International Relations 
                       and ordered to be printed
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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
89-011                     WASHINGTON : 2001

                                           The White House,
                                       Washington, January 4, 2001.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
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 Libya emergency is 
to continue in effect beyond January 7, 2001, to the Federal 
Register for publication.
    The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to 
the declaration on January 7, 1986, of a national emergency has 
not been resolved. Despite the United Nations Security 
Council's suspension of U.N. sanctions against Libya upon the 
Libyan government's hand over of the Pan Am 103 bombing 
suspects, there are still concerns about the Libyan 
government's support for terrorist activities and its 
noncompliance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 
731 (1992), 748 (1992), and 883 (1993).
    For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary 
to maintain in force the actions taken and currently in effect 
to apply economic pressure on the Government of Libya.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.
                                 Notice

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                    Continuation of Libya 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. Despite the United Nations Security 
Council's suspension of U.N. sanctions against Libya upon the 
Libyan government's hand over of the Pan Am 103 bombing 
suspects, there are still concerns about the Libyan 
government's support for terrorist activities and its 
noncompliance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 
731 (1992), 748 (1992), and 883 (1993).
    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 4, 2001.

                                  
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