[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 2, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE 
ORDER 13288 ON MARCH 6, 2003, WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES 
 OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AND OTHER PERSONS TO 
    UNDERMINE ZIMBABWE'S DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS--PM 6

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs:

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, 
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 with respect to the actions and policies of certain 
members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine 
Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions is to continue in 
effect beyond March 6, 2011.
  The crisis constituted by the actions and policies of certain members 
of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe's 
democratic processes or institutions has not been resolved. While some 
advances have been made in Zimbabwe, particularly on economic 
stabilization, since the signing of the power-sharing agreement, the 
absence of progress on the most fundamental reforms needed to ensure 
rule of law and democratic governance leaves Zimbabweans vulnerable to 
ongoing repression and presents a continuing threat to peace and 
security in the region and the foreign policy of the United States. 
Politically motivated violence and intimidation, and the undermining of 
the power-sharing agreement by elements of the Zimbabwe African 
National Union-Patriotic Front party, continue to be of grave concern. 
For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue 
this national emergency and to maintain in force the sanctions to 
respond to this threat.
  The United States welcomes the opportunity to modify the targeted 
sanctions regime when blocked persons demonstrate a clear commitment to 
respect the rule of law, democracy, and human rights. The United States 
has committed to continue its review of the targeted sanctions list for 
Zimbabwe to ensure it remains current and addresses the concerns for 
which it was created. We hope that events on the ground will allow us 
to take additional action to recognize progress in Zimbabwe in the 
future. The goal of a peaceful, democratic Zimbabwe remains foremost in 
our consideration of any action.
                                                        Barack Obama.  
The White House, March 2, 2011.

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