[House Document 115-93]
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115th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 115-
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CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA
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MESSAGE
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, 2018, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C.
1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257)
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February 13, 2018.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
79-011 WASHINGTON : 2018
To the Congress of the United States:
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 before 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, 2018.
Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close
associates took extreme measures against the people of Libya,
including using weapons of war, mercenaries, and wanton
violence against unarmed civilians. There remains a serious
risk that former members of the Qadhafi government, members of
the Qadhafi family, the Qadhafi family's close associates, or
others determined to undermine the United Nations peace process
might misappropriate Libyan state assets. The diversion of
these resources could prolong and deepen the current
instability in Libya, which would benefit the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria and other terrorist groups and pose a serious
risk to the national security of the United States and the
security of regional partners.
A strong and united Libya is the best defense against
terrorism in the region. The violence among Libyans that began
in Benghazi in May 2014, and spread thereafter to Tripoli and
throughout the country, has destabilized the country. Until
Libyans resolve their underlying political divisions, there
will remain a significant threat of civil conflict in Libya.
Many of the ongoing political divisions are over power and
access to Libya's resources, and further destabilization is
possible were sanctions to be lifted. We continue to encourage
Libyans to engage in political dialogue and refrain from
violence. Those who reject dialogue and obstruct or undermine
Libya's democratic transition must be held accountable. While
we work with the international community to identify those
individuals who pose a threat to Libya's democratic transition,
we must also continue to ensure that 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 measures are needed to protect
against the diversion of assets or other abuses by members of
Qadhafi's family, their associates, and others hindering Libyan
national reconciliation. Therefore, I have determined that it
is necessary to continue the national emergency with respect to
Libya.
Donald J. Trump.
The White House, February 9, 2018.
Notice
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Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya
On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the
President 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 his close associates, which took extreme
measures against the people of Libya, including 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.
The foregoing circumstances, the prolonged attacks against
civilians, 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 measures are needed to protect
against the diversion of assets or other abuses by members of
Qadhafi's family, their associates, and others hindering Libyan
national reconciliation.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on
February 25, 2011, must continue in effect beyond February 25,
2018. 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.
Donald J. Trump.
The White House, February 9, 2018.
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