[House Document 116-166] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 116th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 116-166 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURUNDI __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting A NOTIFICATION THAT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURUNDI, DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13712 OF NOVEMBER 22, 2015, IS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND NOVEMBER 22, 2020, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257) [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] November 12, 2020.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed __________ U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 19-011 WASHINGTON : 2020 The White House, Washington, November 12, 2020. 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 with respect to the situation in Burundi declared in Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, is to continue in effect beyond November 22, 2020. The situation in Burundi, which has been marked by killing and other violence against civilians, unrest, the incitement of violence, and significant political repression, and which threatens the peace, security, and stability of Burundi and the region, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. I commend the new government and the people of Burundi for the recent historic peaceful transfer of power and encourage the new government to continue to engage with the United States and other countries to address the underlying actions and policies of the Government of Burundi that led to the declaration of a national emergency in Executive Order 13712. At this time, however, I have not seen sufficient evidence that the situation is resolved. For this reason, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 with respect to the situation in Burundi. Sincerely, Donald J. Trump. Notice ---------- Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi On November 22, 2015, by Executive Order 13712, the President declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in Burundi, which has been marked by the killing of and violence against civilians, unrest, the incitement of imminent violence, and significant political repression, and which threatens the peace, security, and stability of Burundi and the region. I commend the new government and the people of Burundi for the recent historic peaceful transfer of power and encourage the new government to continue to engage with the United States and other countries to address the underlying actions and policies of the Government of Burundi that led to the declaration of a national emergency in Executive Order 13712. At this time, however, I have not seen sufficient evidence that the situation is resolved. As such, the situation in Burundi continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on November 22, 2015, to deal with that threat must continue in effect beyond November 22, 2020. 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 with respect to Burundi declared in Executive Order 13712. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress. Donald J. Trump. The White House, November 12, 2020. [all]