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Notice 12543NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12543

Continuation of Libya Emergency

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Libya originally declared by President Reagan in 1986. The continuation maintains sanctions blocking Libyan assets in the U.S. because Libya had not yet complied with U.N. Security Council resolutions regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 637

Impact dates

  1. Emergency continuation expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Libya for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues for 1 year
  • Blocking of Libyan assets remains in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required for emergency continuation beyond January 2003

Risks & tensions

  • Procedural continuation of long-standing sanctions without policy change
  • Libya's partial compliance (handing over Pan Am 103 suspects) creates tension with maintaining full emergency
Presidential Notice 12543: Continuation of Libya Emergency · Executive Orders