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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 with respect to Libya originally declared in Executive Order 13566 on February 25, 2011, and expanded by Executive Order 13726 on April 19, 2016. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy from violence, instability, and potential misappropriation of assets in Libya.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 10823

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13566 for 1 year beyond February 25, 2023
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond February 25, 2023
  • Sanctions and asset freeze authorities remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Notice transmitted to Congress
  • Publication in Federal Register

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal or termination
  • Ongoing sanctions regime against Libya

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term sanctions without congressional reauthorization
  • Minimal transparency on whether emergency conditions still warrant annual renewal after 12 years
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders