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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 violence against civilians and risk of asset misappropriation. The continuation is based on ongoing threats including potential diversion of assets and hindrance of Libyan national reconciliation.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 6105

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

  2. National emergency would expire without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13566 for 1 year beyond February 25, 2018
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond February 25, 2018

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect through February 25, 2019 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term use of IEEPA sanctions
  • Libya situation evolved significantly since 2011 but legal framework remains tied to Qadhafi-era threat description
  • Minimal congressional oversight mechanism for emergency renewals
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders