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Presidential Notice 13566

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

President continues for one year the national emergency regarding Libya originally declared in Executive Order 13566 on February 25, 2011, and expanded by Executive Order 13726 in 2016, citing ongoing threats from violence, instability, and risk of asset diversion in Libya.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 7801

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, 2026
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond February 25, 2026
  • Sanctions and asset blocking authorities under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication of this notice

Long term

  • Emergency subject to potential renewal before February 25, 2027
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and compliance obligations for affected parties

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2011 raises questions about temporal limits of emergency powers
  • No material change in Libya situation cited to justify continuation beyond boilerplate language
  • Asset blocking may affect unintended third parties in financial system
Presidential Notice 13566: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya · Executive Orders