Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Actions of the Government of Syria, 24779-24780 [2010-10786]

Download as PDF 24779 Presidential Documents Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 86 Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Title 3— Notice of May 3, 2010 The President Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Actions of the Government of Syria On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public Law 108– 175, the President issued Executive Order 13338, in which he declared a national emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with this national emergency, Executive Order 13338 authorized the blocking of property of certain persons and prohibited the exportation or re-exportation of certain goods to Syria. On April 25, 2006, and February 13, 2008, the President issued Executive Order 13399 and Executive Order 13460, respectively, to take additional steps with respect to this national emergency. The President took these actions to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions of the Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining U.S. and international efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PRESDOCO0 While the Syrian government has made some progress in suppressing networks of foreign fighters bound for Iraq, its actions and policies, including continuing support for terrorist organizations and pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. As a result, the national emergency declared on May 11, 2004, and the measures adopted on that date, on April 25, 2006, in Executive Order 13399, and on February 13, 2008, in Executive Order 13460, to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond May 11, 2010. 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 declared with respect to certain actions of the Government of Syria. The United States will consider changes in the policies and actions of the Government of Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate this national emergency in the future and would welcome progress by the Government of Syria on these matters. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 May 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\05MYO0.SGM 05MYO0 24780 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 86 / Wednesday, May 5, 2010 / Presidential Documents This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 3, 2010. [FR Doc. 2010–10786 Filed 5–4–10; 11:15 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 May 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4705 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\05MYO0.SGM 05MYO0 OB#1.EPS</GPH> mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with PRESDOCO0 Billing code 3195–W0–P

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 24779-24780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10786]



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The President





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Notice of May 3, 2010--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 86 / Wednesday, May 5, 2010 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Notice of May 3, 2010

                
Continuation of the National Emergency With 
                Respect To the Actions of the Government of Syria

                On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the 
                International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
                1701-1706, and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese 
                Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public Law 108-
                175, the President issued Executive Order 13338, in 
                which he declared a national emergency with respect to 
                the actions of the Government of Syria. To deal with 
                this national emergency, Executive Order 13338 
                authorized the blocking of property of certain persons 
                and prohibited the exportation or re-exportation of 
                certain goods to Syria. On April 25, 2006, and February 
                13, 2008, the President issued Executive Order 13399 
                and Executive Order 13460, respectively, to take 
                additional steps with respect to this national 
                emergency.

                The President took these actions to deal with the 
                unusual and extraordinary threat to the national 
                security, foreign policy, and economy of the United 
                States constituted by the actions of the Government of 
                Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then 
                existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of 
                mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining 
                U.S. and international efforts with respect to the 
                stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.

                While the Syrian government has made some progress in 
                suppressing networks of foreign fighters bound for 
                Iraq, its actions and policies, including continuing 
                support for terrorist organizations and pursuit of 
                weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, 
                continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to 
                the national security, foreign policy, and economy of 
                the United States. As a result, the national emergency 
                declared on May 11, 2004, and the measures adopted on 
                that date, on April 25, 2006, in Executive Order 13399, 
                and on February 13, 2008, in Executive Order 13460, to 
                deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond 
                May 11, 2010. 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 declared with respect to certain actions of 
                the Government of Syria. The United States will 
                consider changes in the policies and actions of the 
                Government of Syria in determining whether to continue 
                or terminate this national emergency in the future and 
                would welcome progress by the Government of Syria on 
                these matters.

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                This notice shall be published in the Federal Register 
                and transmitted to the Congress.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    May 3, 2010.

[FR Doc. 2010-10786
Filed 5-4-10; 11:15 am]
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