Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021

July 20, 2021

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 Lebanon declared in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, is to continue in effect beyond August 1, 2021.

Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran's continuing arms transfers to Hizballahâwhich include increasingly sophisticated weapons systemsâserve to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and economic instability in the region, and continue to constitute 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 declared in Executive Order 13441 with respect to Lebanon.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

The White House, July 20, 2021.

NOTE: An original was not available for verification of the content of this message.

Categories: Communications to Congress : Lebanon, U.S. national emergency, continuation, message.

Subjects: Iran : Terrorism, sponsorship; Lebanon : Hizballah political-paramilitary organization; Lebanon : U.S. national emergency, continuation.

DCPD Number: DCPD202100597.

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