[House Document 116-13]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress, 1st Session---------------------HOUSE DOUCUMENT 116-13
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CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
NOTIFICATION THAT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA, THAT
WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13566 OF FEBRUARY 25, 2011, IS TO
CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND FEBRUARY 25, 2019, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C.
1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257)
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February 22, 2019.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, February 19, 2019.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: 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
before 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 declared in
Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, with respect to
Libya is to continue in effect beyond February 25, 2019.
Libyans confront ongoing instability originating from
actions Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close
associates took against the people of Libya in 2011. A
significant threat of civil conflict in Libya will remain until
Libyans resolve their political divisions. As many of these
divisions relate to access to Libya's resources, a serious risk
remains that, if not protected, Libyan state assets will be
misappropriated by parties determined to undermine the ongoing
United Nations peace process, including former members of the
Qadhafi government, members of the Qadhafi family, or Qadhafi's
close associates. The diversion of these resources could
prolong and deepen the current instability in Libya, which
would only benefit ISIS and other terrorist groups that pose a
serious risk to the national security of the United States and
the security of regional partners. We run the risk of further
destabilization if sanctions do not remain in effect. In
particular, those who reject dialogue and who obstruct and
undermine Libya's democratic transition remain interested in
exploiting the wealth of the Libyan people to advance their
narrow self-interest and to perpetuate conflict in the country.
The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States, and we need to protect against the
diversion of assets or other abuse by persons hindering Libyan
national reconciliation, including Qadhafi's family and
associates. Therefore, I have determined it is necessary to
continue the national emergency with respect to Libya.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
Notice
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Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya
On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the
President declared a national emergency pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-
1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his
government, and close associates, which took extreme measures
against the people of Libya, including by using weapons of war,
mercenaries, and wanton violence against unarmed civilians. In
addition, there was a serious risk that Libyan state assets
would be misappropriated by Qadhafi, members of his government,
members of his family, or his close associates if those assets
were not protected. The foregoing circumstances, the prolonged
attacks against civilians, and the increased numbers of Libyans
seeking refuge in other countries caused a deterioration in the
security of Libya and posed a serious risk to its stability.
The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States, and measures are needed to protect
against the diversion of assets or other abuses by members of
Qadhafi's family, their associates, and other persons hindering
Libyan national reconciliation.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on
February 25, 2011, must continue in effect beyond February 25,
2019. 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 in Executive Order
13566.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
transmitted to the Congress.
Donald J. Trump.
The White House, February 19, 2019.
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