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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 declared in Executive Order 13566 regarding Libya, originally issued in response to Muammar Qadhafi's violent actions against civilians and the risk of misappropriation of Libyan state assets. The continuation extends sanctions and asset freeze authorities beyond their February 25, 2015 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 9983

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, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and associated sanctions authorities continue uninterrupted beyond February 25, 2015

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until February 25, 2016 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority normalizes long-term sanctions regimes
  • Qadhafi regime no longer in power yet emergency continues based on residual threat of asset diversion by family members and former officials
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders