Continuation of Libyan Emergency

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Part VI

The President

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Notice of January 2, 1998--Continuation of Libyan Emergency

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Title 3--
The President

Notice of January 2, 1998

Continuation of Libyan 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. The Government
of Libya has continued its actions and policies in
support of terrorism, despite the calls by the United
Nations Security Council, in Resolutions 731 (1992),
748 (1992), and 883 (1993), that it demonstrate by
concrete actions its renunciation of terrorism.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing the national emergency with respect to
Libya. This notice shall be published in the Federal
Register and transmitted to the Congress.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

January 2, 1998.