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Presidential Notice 13566

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 regarding Libya, originally imposed due to Qadhafi's violence against civilians and risk of asset misappropriation. The continuation is justified by ongoing threats from former regime officials and the need to prevent diversion of assets, despite the fall of Qadhafi and progress toward easing sanctions.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 11549

Impact dates

  1. Ongoing winding down of sanctions in response to developments in Libya

  2. Continued national emergency expires (1 year continuation from February 25, 2013)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 for 1 year beyond February 25, 2013
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency and existing sanctions measures beyond February 25, 2013

Near term (90d)

  • Ongoing work with Libyan government and international community to ease restrictions on sanctioned entities

Long term

  • Potential further winding down of sanctions contingent on Libyan stability and government cooperation

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between stated goal of 'winding down' sanctions and continued emergency declaration
  • Vague standard for when emergency can fully terminate; no clear metrics for Libyan stability
  • Continued emergency may conflict with U.S. support for new democratically elected Libyan government
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders