For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 3, 2002
Notice -- Continuation of Libya Emergency
On January 7, 1986, by Executive Order 12543, President Reagan
declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government
of Libya. On January 8, 1986, by Executive Order 12544, the
President took additional measures to block Libyan assets in the United
States. The President has transmitted a notice continuing
this emergency to the Congress and the Federal Register every year
since 1986.
The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to the
declaration of a national emergency on January 7, 1986, has not been
resolved. Despite the United Nations Security Council's
suspension of U.N. sanctions against Libya upon the Libyan
government's hand over of the Pan Am 103 bombing suspects, Libya has
not yet complied with its obligations under U.N. Security Council
Resolutions 731 (1992), 748 (1992), and 883 (1993), which include
Libya's obligation to accept responsibility for the actions of its
officials and pay compensation.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency with respect to Libya. This notice shall
be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 3, 2002.
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