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Presidential Notice 13566

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency regarding Libya that was originally declared by President Obama in February 2011 under Executive Order 13566. The notice cites ongoing threats from the Qadhafi regime's associates and risks of asset diversion as justification for continuation.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 5581

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, 2019
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond February 25, 2019

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect through February 25, 2020 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice
  • Qadhafi was killed in 2011 yet emergency rationale still references his regime, suggesting mission creep in sanctions targeting
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