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114th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 114–101 

CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY 

WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA 

COMMUNICATION 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION THAT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT 

TO LIBYA, THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13566 

OF FEBRUARY 25, 2011, IS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND 

FEBRUARY 25, 2016, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); PUBLIC LAW 

94–412, SEC. 202(d); (90 STAT. 1257) 

FEBRUARY 23, 2016.—Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, February 22, 2016. 

Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies 

Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of 

a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal 

Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the 

emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In 

accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register 

for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, 

with respect to Libya is to continue in effect beyond February 25, 

2016. 

Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close associates 

took extreme measures against the people of Libya, including by 

using weapons of war, mercenaries, and wanton violence against 

unarmed civilians. In addition, there was a serious risk that Libyan state assets would be misappropriated by Qadhafi, members of 

his government, members of his family, or his close associates if 

those assets were not protected. The foregoing circumstances, the 

prolonged attacks, and the increased numbers of Libyans seeking 

refuge in other countries caused a deterioration in the security of 

Libya, posed a serious risk to its stability, and led me to declare 

on February 25, 2011, a national emergency to deal with this 

threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United 

States. 

The Libyan Presidency Council, established through the U.N.-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue, is attempting to form a Government of National Accord (GNA), mitigate threats from spoilers and 

hardliners, and safely seat itself and its cabinet in Tripoli. Holdouts from the General National Congress continue attempts to exercise authority and compete with the GNA for control of Libya’s 

resources. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has also established itself in Libya and increased attacks targeting Libyans and 

their oil infrastructure. Much of the current conflict is over access 

to Libya’s resources, and we run the risk of further destabilization 

if sanctions do not remain in effect. We continue to encourage Libyans to engage in dialogue, form a GNA, and cease violence. Those 

that reject dialogue and obstruct and undermine Libya’s democratic 

transition must be held accountable, which is why we worked with 

the U.N. Security Council to pass United Nations Security Council 

Resolution 2174 in August 2014 to address threats to Libya’s peace, 

security, and stability. In December 2015, we also worked with the 

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olution 2259 to welcome the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement and demonstrate international support for Libya’s political 

transition process. While we work with the international community to identify those individuals that pose a threat to Libya’s 

democratic transition, we must also continue to ensure that the appropriate sanctions remain in place. 

The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the 

United States, and we need to protect against the diversion of assets or other abuse by certain members of Qadafi’s family and 

other former regime officials. Therefore, I have determined that it 

is necessary to continue the national emergency with respect to 

Libya. 

Sincerely, 

BARACK OBAMA. 


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NOTICE

CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO

LIBYA

On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, I declared a 

national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) to deal with the unusual 

and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy 

of the United States constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and close associates, who took extreme measures against the people of Libya, including by using 

weapons of war, mercenaries, and wanton violence against unarmed civilians. In addition, there was a serious risk that Libyan 

state assets would be misappropriated by Qadhafi, members of his 

government, members of his family, or his close associates if those 

assets were not protected. The foregoing circumstances, the prolonged attacks, and the increased numbers of Libyans seeking refuge in other countries caused a deterioration in the security of 

Libya and posed a serious risk to its stability. 

The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the 

United States, and we need to protect against the diversion of assets or other abuse by certain members of Qadhafi’s family and 

other former regime officials. 

For this reason, the national emergency declared on February 25, 

2011, must continue in effect beyond February 25, 2016. 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 in Executive Order 13566. 

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress. 

BARACK OBAMA. 

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 22, 2016. 

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