[House Document 117-14]
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117th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 117-14
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, 2021, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C.
1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257)
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February 15, 2021.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
19-011 WASHINGTON : 2021
The White House,
Washington, February 11, 2021.
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, 2021.
Libyans confront ongoing instability originating from
actions Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close
associates took against the people of Libya in 2011. Civil
conflict in Libya will continue until Libyans resolve their
political divisions and foreign military intervention ends.
Because many of these divisions relate to access to 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 benefits ISIS and other terrorist
groups that pose a serious threat to the national security of
the United States and the security of regional partners. We run
the risk of military escalation if sanctions do not remain in
effect, particularly since those who reject dialogue and
obstruct and undermine Libya's democratic transition remain
interested in exploiting the wealth of the Libyan people to
advance their narrow self-interest and 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 and associates.
Therefore, I have determined that it is necessary to
continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13566 with respect to Libya.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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, and the increased numbers of Libyans seeking refuge in
other countries from the attacks 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,
2021. 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.
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The White House, February 11, 2021.
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