    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [January 2, 1991]
    [Page 3]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National
    Emergency With Respect to Libya
    January 2, 1991

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
    provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
    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 the
    enclosed notice, stating that the Libyan emergency is to continue in
    effect beyond January 7, 1991, to the Federal Register for publication.
        The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to the
    declaration on January 7, 1986, of a national emergency has not been
    resolved. The Government of Libya continues to use and support
    international terrorism, in violation of international law and minimum
    standards of human behavior. Such Libyan actions and policies pose a
    continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
    vital foreign policy interests of the United States. For these reasons,
    I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad
    authorities necessary to apply economic pressure to the Government of
    Libya to reduce its ability to support international terrorism.
        Sincerely,

                                                                 George Bush

                        Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S.
                            Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives,
                            and Dan Quayle, President of the Senate.