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Presidential Notice 12543

Continuation of Libya Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Libya for another year, maintaining sanctions and asset blocking measures first imposed by President Reagan in 1986. The continuation cites ongoing concerns about Libyan support for terrorism and noncompliance with UN Security Council resolutions despite the suspension of UN sanctions.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 1251

Key directives

  • Continue the national emergency with respect to Libya
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency with respect to Libya continues
  • Blocking of Libyan assets remains in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required for emergency continuation
  • Ongoing sanctions regime until crisis resolved

Risks & tensions

  • Divergence between UN sanctions suspension and unilateral U.S. maintenance of emergency
  • Tension between multilateral and bilateral pressure strategies
Presidential Notice 12543: Continuation of Libya Emergency · Executive Orders