Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]

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Vol. 83

Monday,

No. 29

February 12, 2018

Part II

The President

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Notice of February 9, 2018--Continuation of the National Emergency With

Respect to Libya

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Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 /

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The President

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Notice of February 9, 2018

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 his close

associates, which took extreme measures against the

people of Libya, including 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

res against the

people of Libya, including 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. 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 others hindering Libyan national

reconciliation.

For this reason, the national emergency declared on

February 25, 2011, must continue in effect beyond

February 25, 2018. 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.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 9, 2018.

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