[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2016)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 27293-27294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10771]



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Vol. 81

Thursday,

No. 87

May 5, 2016

Part V





The President





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Notice of May 3, 2016--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria
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                Notice of May 3, 2016

                
Continuation of the National Emergency With 
                Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria

                On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the 
                International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
                1701-1706, and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese 
                Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public Law 108-
                175, the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13338, 
                in which he declared a national emergency with respect 
                to the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with 
                this national emergency, E.O. 13338 authorized the 
                blocking of property of certain persons and prohibited 
                the exportation or re-exportation of certain goods to 
                Syria. The national emergency was modified in scope and 
                relied upon for additional steps taken in E.O. 13399 of 
                April 25, 2006, E.O. 13460 of February 13, 2008, E.O. 
                13572 of April 29, 2011, E.O. 13573 of May 18, 2011, 
                E.O. 13582 of August 17, 2011, E.O. 13606 of April 22, 
                2012, and E.O. 13608 of May 1, 2012.

                The President took these actions to deal with the 
                unusual and extraordinary threat to the national 
                security, foreign policy, and economy of the United 
                States constituted by the actions of the Government of 
                Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then-
                existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of 
                mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining 
                U.S. and international efforts with respect to the 
                stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.

                The regime's brutality and repression of the Syrian 
                people, who have been calling for freedom and a 
                representative government, not only endangers the 
                Syrian people themselves, but also is generating 
                instability throughout the region. The Syrian regime's 
                actions and policies, including with respect to 
                chemical and biological weapons, supporting terrorist 
                organizations, and obstructing the Lebanese 
                government's ability to function effectively, continue 
                to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the 
                national security, foreign policy, and economy of the 
                United States. As a result, the national emergency 
                declared on May 11, 2004, and the measures to deal with 
                that emergency adopted on that date in E.O. 13338; on 
                April 25, 2006, in E.O. 13399; on February 13, 2008, in 
                E.O. 13460; on April 29, 2011, in E.O. 13572; on May 
                18, 2011, in E.O. 13573; on August 17, 2011, in E.O. 
                13582; on April 22, 2012, in E.O. 13606; and on May 1, 
                2012, in E.O. 13608; must continue in effect beyond May 
                11, 2016. 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 with respect to the actions of the Government 
                of Syria.

                In addition, the United States condemns the Asad 
                regime's use of brutal violence and human rights abuses 
                and calls on the Asad regime to stop its violence 
                against the Syrian people, uphold the Cessation of 
                Hostilities, enable the delivery of humanitarian 
                assistance, and allow a political transition in Syria 
                that will forge a credible path to a future of greater 
                freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.

                The United States will consider changes in the 
                composition, policies, and actions of the Government of 
                Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate 
                this national emergency in the future.

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                This notice shall be published in the Federal Register 
                and transmitted to the Congress.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    May 3, 2016.

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