[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN 
  OR IN RELATION TO COTE D'IVOIRE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 114-97)

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following message 
from the President of the United States; which was read and, together 
with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and ordered to be printed:

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 declared in Executive Order 13396 
of February 7, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation to 
Cote d'Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond February 7, 2016.
  The Government of Cote d'Ivoire and its people continue to make 
significant progress in promotion of democratic, social, and economic 
development. We congratulate Cote d'Ivoire on holding a peaceful and 
credible presidential election, which represents an important milestone 
on the country's road to full recovery. The United States also supports 
the advancement of national reconciliation and impartial justice in 
Cote d'Ivoire. The United States is committed to helping Cote d'Ivoire 
strengthen its democracy and stay on the path of peaceful democratic 
transition, and we look forward to working with the Government and 
people of Cote d'Ivoire to ensure continued progress and lasting peace 
for all Ivoirians.
  While the Government of Cote d'Ivoire and its people continue to make 
progress towards consolidating democratic gains and peace and 
prosperity, the situation in or in relation to Cote d'Ivoire continues 
to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security 
and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, I have 
determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency and 
related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing 
to the conflict in Cote d'Ivoire.
                                                        Barack Obama.  
The White House, February 3, 2016.

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