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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 regarding Libya originally declared in Executive Order 13566 on February 25, 2011, and expanded by Executive Order 13726 in 2016. The continuation is based on ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from instability in Libya, including risks of asset diversion and hindrances to national reconciliation.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 13969

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13566 for 1 year beyond February 25, 2024
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond February 25, 2024

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place through February 25, 2025 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority normalizes long-term use of IEEPA sanctions; Libya situation has evolved significantly since 2011 original justification
  • Minimal congressional oversight despite statutory reporting requirement
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders