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Presidential Notice 13566

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 regarding Libya, originally issued in response to Qadhafi's violence against civilians and risk of asset misappropriation. The notice states sanctions are being wound down but the situation continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat requiring continued emergency measures.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 10329

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 for 1 year beyond February 25, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond February 25, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues for 1 year through February 25, 2015
  • Ongoing wind-down of sanctions with Libyan government and international community

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between stated goal of winding down sanctions and continued emergency declaration
  • Vague criteria for when emergency can fully terminate
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders