[House Document 117-14]
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117th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 117-14


 
      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, 2021, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 
        1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257)

		
		
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 February 15, 2021.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                         
                         
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                  U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
			 
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                                           The White House,
                                     Washington, February 11, 2021.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Madam 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 
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, 2021.
    Libyans confront ongoing instability originating from 
actions Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close 
associates took against the people of Libya in 2011. Civil 
conflict in Libya will continue until Libyans resolve their 
political divisions and foreign military intervention ends. 
Because many of these divisions relate to access to resources, 
a serious risk remains that, if not protected, Libyan state 
assets will be misappropriated by parties determined to 
undermine the ongoing United Nations' peace process, including 
former members of the Qadhafi government, members of the 
Qadhafi family, or Qadhafi's close associates. The diversion of 
these resources could prolong and deepen the current 
instability in Libya, which benefits ISIS and other terrorist 
groups that pose a serious threat to the national security of 
the United States and the security of regional partners. We run 
the risk of military escalation if sanctions do not remain in 
effect, particularly since those who reject dialogue and 
obstruct and undermine Libya's democratic transition remain 
interested in exploiting the wealth of the Libyan people to 
advance their narrow self-interest and perpetuate conflict in 
the country.
    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 persons hindering Libyan 
national reconciliation, including Qadhafi's and associates.
    Therefore, I have determined that it is necessary to 
continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
13566 with respect to Libya.
            Sincerely,
                                               Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

                                 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 close associates, which 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 from the attacks 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 other persons hindering 
Libyan national reconciliation.
    For this reason, the national emergency declared on 
February 25, 2011, must continue in effect beyond February 25, 
2021. 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.

                                               Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
                                The White House, February 11, 2021.

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