[House Document 114-101]
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114th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - House Document 114-101
 
      CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                     THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 NOTIFICATION THAT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA, THAT 
   WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13566 OF FEBRUARY 25, 2011, IS TO 
  CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND FEBRUARY 25, 2016, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 
        1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257)

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 February 23, 2016.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, February 22, 2016.
Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
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, within 90 days 
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 to the Federal Register for publication the 
enclosed notice stating that the national emergency declared in 
Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, with respect to 
Libya is to continue in effect beyond February 25, 2016.
    Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close 
associates took extreme measures against the people of Libya, 
including by using weapons of war, mercenaries, and wanton 
violence against unarmed civilians. In addition, there was a 
serious risk that Libyan state assets would be misappropriated 
by Qadhafi, members of his government, members of his family, 
or his close associates if those assets were not protected. The 
foregoing circumstances, the prolonged attacks, and the 
increased numbers of Libyans seeking refuge in other countries 
caused a deterioration in the security of Libya, posed a 
serious risk to its stability, and led me to declare on 
February 25, 2011, a national emergency to deal with this 
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the 
United States.
    The Libyan Presidency Council, established through the 
U.N.-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue, is attempting to 
form a Government of National Accord (GNA), mitigate threats 
from spoilers and hardliners, and safely seat itself and its 
cabinet in Tripoli. Holdouts from the General National Congress 
continue attempts to exercise authority and compete with the 
GNA for control of Libya's resources. The Islamic State of Iraq 
and the Levant has also established itself in Libya and 
increased attacks targeting Libyans and their oil 
infrastructure. Much of the current conflict is over access to 
Libya's resources, and we run the risk of further 
destabilization if sanctions do not remain in effect. We 
continue to encourage Libyans to engage in dialogue, form a 
GNA, and cease violence. Those that reject dialogue and 
obstruct and undermine Libya's democratic transition must be 
held accountable, which is why we worked with the U.N. Security 
Council to pass United Nations Security Council Resolution 2174 
in August 2014 to address threats to Libya's peace, security, 
and stability. In December 2015, we also worked with the U.N. 
Security Council to pass United Nations Security Council 
Resolution 2259 to welcome the signing of the Libyan Political 
Agreement and demonstrate international support for Libya's 
political transition process. While we work with the 
international community to identify those individuals that pose 
a threat to Libya's democratic transition, we must also 
continue to ensure that the appropriate sanctions remain in 
place.
    The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States, and we need to protect against the 
diversion of assets or other abuse by certain members of 
Qadafi's family and other former regime officials. Therefore, I 
have determined that it is necessary to continue the national 
emergency with respect to Libya.
            Sincerely,
                                                      Barack Obama.








                                 Notice

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      Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

    On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, I declared 
a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the 
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and 
foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions 
of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close 
associates, who took extreme measures against the people of 
Libya, including by using weapons of war, mercenaries, and 
wanton violence against unarmed civilians. In addition, there 
was a serious risk that Libyan state assets would be 
misappropriated by Qadhafi, members of his government, members 
of his family, or his close associates if those assets were not 
protected. The foregoing circumstances, the prolonged attacks, 
and the increased numbers of Libyans seeking refuge in other 
countries caused a deterioration in the security of Libya and 
posed a serious risk to its stability.
    The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States, and we need to protect against the 
diversion of assets or other abuse by certain members of 
Qadhafi's family and other former regime officials.
    For this reason, the national emergency declared on 
February 25, 2011, must continue in effect beyond February 25, 
2016. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing 
for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
13566.
    This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and 
transmitted to the Congress.
                                                      Barack Obama.
    The White House, February 22, 2016.

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