Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria

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Vol. 81

Thursday,

No. 87

May 5, 2016

Part V

The President

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Notice of May 3, 2016--Continuation of the National Emergency With

Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria

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Title 3--

The President

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Notice of May 3, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With

Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria

On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the

International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C.

1701-1706, and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese

Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public Law 108-

175, the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13338,

in which he declared a national emergency with respect

to the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with

this national emergency, E.O. 13338 authorized the

blocking of property of certain persons and prohibited

the exportation or re-exportation of certain goods to

Syria. The national emergency was modified in scope and

relied upon for additional steps taken in E.O. 13399 of

April 25, 2006, E.O. 13460 of February 13, 2008, E.O.

13572 of April 29, 2011, E.O. 13573 of May 18, 2011,

E.O. 13582 of August 17, 2011, E.O. 13606 of April 22,

2012, and E.O. 13608 of May 1, 2012.

Syria. The national emergency was modified in scope and

relied upon for additional steps taken in E.O. 13399 of

April 25, 2006, E.O. 13460 of February 13, 2008, E.O.

13572 of April 29, 2011, E.O. 13573 of May 18, 2011,

E.O. 13582 of August 17, 2011, E.O. 13606 of April 22,

2012, and E.O. 13608 of May 1, 2012.

The President took these actions to deal with the

unusual and extraordinary threat to the national

security, foreign policy, and economy of the United

States constituted by the actions of the Government of

Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then-

existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of

mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining

U.S. and international efforts with respect to the

stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.

The regime's brutality and repression of the Syrian

people, who have been calling for freedom and a

representative government, not only endangers the

Syrian people themselves, but also is generating

instability throughout the region. The Syrian regime's

actions and policies, including with respect to

chemical and biological weapons, supporting terrorist

organizations, and obstructing the Lebanese

government's ability to function effectively, continue

to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the

national security, foreign policy, and economy of the

United States. As a result, the national emergency

declared on May 11, 2004, and the measures to deal with

that emergency adopted on that date in E.O. 13338; on

April 25, 2006, in E.O

continue

to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the

national security, foreign policy, and economy of the

United States. As a result, the national emergency

declared on May 11, 2004, and the measures to deal with

that emergency adopted on that date in E.O. 13338; on

April 25, 2006, in E.O. 13399; on February 13, 2008, in

E.O. 13460; on April 29, 2011, in E.O. 13572; on May

18, 2011, in E.O. 13573; on August 17, 2011, in E.O.

13582; on April 22, 2012, in E.O. 13606; and on May 1,

2012, in E.O. 13608; must continue in effect beyond May

11, 2016. 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 with respect to the actions of the Government

of Syria.

In addition, the United States condemns the Asad

regime's use of brutal violence and human rights abuses

and calls on the Asad regime to stop its violence

against the Syrian people, uphold the Cessation of

Hostilities, enable the delivery of humanitarian

assistance, and allow a political transition in Syria

that will forge a credible path to a future of greater

freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.

The United States will consider changes in the

composition, policies, and actions of the Government of

Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate

this national emergency in the future.

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that will forge a credible path to a future of greater

freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.

The United States will consider changes in the

composition, policies, and actions of the Government of

Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate

this national emergency in the future.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register

and transmitted to the Congress.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

May 3, 2016.

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