    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [December 2, 1993]
    [Page 2093]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Notice on Continuation
    of Libyan Emergency
    December 2, 1993

    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, 1994, 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, and Libya continues to use and support international
    terrorism. 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,

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate.
    The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume.