[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 34 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1373]
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 43

  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, 
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 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, 2012.
  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. These 
actions and policies continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary 
threat to the foreign policy of the United States. 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, 2012.

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