Continuation of Libyan Emergency

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to Libya for another year, originally declared by President Reagan in 1986 under Executive Orders 12543 and 12544. The continuation maintains sanctions and asset blocking measures due to Libya's continued support for terrorism and failure to comply with UN Security Council resolutions demanding renunciation of terrorism.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 383

Impact dates

Jan 7, 2000
Annual continuation required by National Emergencies Act; next continuation due by January 7, 2000

Key directives

Continue national emergency with respect to Libya per 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Emergency authority and sanctions under IEEPA continue uninterrupted
Asset blocking measures remain in effect

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification completed
Federal Register publication

Long term

Ongoing sanctions regime maintained pending Libyan policy change on terrorism
UN Security Council resolutions 731, 748, 883 remain unfulfilled by Libya

Risks & tensions

Perpetual emergency status normalizes extraordinary executive authorities
UN multilateral pressure (Resolutions 731/748/883) ineffective; unilateral U.S. sanctions persist
No defined conditions for lifting; 'concrete actions' standard remains vague