03 January 2003
U.S. Trade Sanctions on Libya Renewed
(Bush continues national emergency declaration first imposed in 1986)
(780)
President Bush has renewed the U.S. sanctions against Libya, saying
the government of Moammar Gadhafi must fully comply with United
Nations resolutions concerning the Pan Am 103 bombing in 1988 and
"accept responsibility for the actions of its officials and pay
compensation."
To extend the sanctions, the U.S. president must certify to Congress
that Libya continues to pose a threat to the United States. Former
President Ronald Reagan first imposed sanctions on Libya on January 7,
1986.
Following are the texts of three documents issued by the White House
on January 3 announcing the extension of the sanctions:
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release January 3, 2003
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
January 2, 2003
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and section 505(c) of the International
Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C.
2349aa-9(c), I am transmitting a 6-month periodic report prepared by
my Administration on the national emergency with respect to Libya that
was declared in Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
(end text)
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release January 3, 2003
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
January 2, 2003
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a
notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the Libya emergency is to continue in
effect beyond January 7, 2003, to the Federal Register for
publication. The most recent notice continuing this emergency was
published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2002 (67 FR 637).
The crisis between the United States and Libya that led to the
declaration on January 7, 1986, of a national emergency 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.
For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue
the national emergency declared with respect to Libya and maintain in
force the comprehensive sanctions against Libya to respond to this
threat.
Sincerely,
GEORGE W. BUSH
(end text)
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release January 3, 2003
NOTICE
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CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA
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 2, 2003.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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