[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 10, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 21909-21910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09653]



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Vol. 82

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No. 89

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Part III





The President





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Notice of May 9, 2017--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria



Notice of May 9, 2017--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to the Central African Republic
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                Notice of May 9, 2017

                
Continuation of the National Emergency With 
                Respect to the 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 13338, in 
                which he declared a national emergency with respect to 
                the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with 
                this national emergency, Executive Order 13338 
                authorized the blocking of property of certain persons 
                and prohibited the exportation or reexportation of 
                certain goods to Syria. The national emergency was 
                modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps 
                taken in Executive Order 13399 of April 25, 2006, 
                Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008, Executive 
                Order 13572 of April 29, 2011, Executive Order 13573 of 
                May 18, 2011, Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, 
                Executive Order 13606 of April 22, 2012, and Executive 
                Order 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 
                United States 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 generates 
                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 foster the rise of extremism and sectarianism and 
                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 Executive Order 
                13338; on April 25, 2006, in Executive Order 13399; on 
                February 13, 2008, in Executive Order 13460; on April 
                29, 2011, in Executive Order 13572; on May 18, 2011, in 
                Executive Order 13573; on August 17, 2011, in Executive 
                Order 13582; on April 22, 2012, in Executive Order 
                13606; and on May 1, 2012, in Executive Order 13608, 
                must continue in effect beyond May 11, 2017. 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 Assad 
                regime's use of brutal violence and human rights abuses 
                and calls on the Assad 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.

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                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.

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

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    May 9, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-09653
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