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

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]

[Presidential Documents]

[Pages 21839-21840]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

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Vol. 83

Thursday,

No. 91

May 10, 2018

Part IV

The President

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

Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

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The President

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Notice of May 9, 2018

Continuation of the National Emergency With

Respect to the 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 13338, in

which he declared a national emergency with respect to

the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with

this national emergency, Executive Order 13338

authorized the blocking of property of certain persons

and prohibited the exportation or reexportation of

certain goods to Syria

rder 13338, in

which he declared a national emergency with respect to

the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with

this national emergency, Executive Order 13338

authorized the blocking of property of certain persons

and prohibited the exportation or reexportation of

certain goods to Syria. The national emergency was

modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps

taken in Executive Order 13399 of April 25, 2006,

Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008, Executive

Order 13572 of April 29, 2011, Executive Order 13573 of

May 18, 2011, Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011,

Executive Order 13606 of April 22, 2012, and Executive

Order 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

United States and international efforts with respect to

the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.

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

United States 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 generates

instability throughout the region. The Syrian regime's

actions and policies, including with respect to

chemical weapons, supporting terrorist organizations,

and obstructing the Lebanese government's ability to

function effectively, continue to foster the rise of

extremism and sectarianism and 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 Executive Order 13338; on April 25, 2006,

in Executive Order 13399; on February 13, 2008, in

Executive Order 13460; on April 29, 2011, in Executive

Order 13572; on May 18, 2011, in Executive Order 13573;

on August 17, 2011, in Executive Order 13582; on April

22, 2012, in Executive Order 13606; and on May 1, 2012,

in Executive Order 13608, must continue in effect

beyond May 11, 2018. Therefore, in accordance with

section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50

U.S.C

11, in Executive Order 13573;

on August 17, 2011, in Executive Order 13582; on April

22, 2012, in Executive Order 13606; and on May 1, 2012,

in Executive Order 13608, must continue in effect

beyond May 11, 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 with respect to the actions of the

Government of Syria.

In addition, the United States condemns the Assad

regime's use of brutal violence and human rights abuses

and calls on the Assad 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.

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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.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register

and transmitted to the Congress.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

May 9, 2018.

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