Belarus; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 8, 2010)

Federal Register: June 10, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 111)

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The President

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Notice of June 8, 2010

Continuation of the National Emergency With

Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons That

Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions in

Belarus

On June 16, 2006, by Executive Order 13405, the

President declared a national emergency and ordered related measures blocking the property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus, pursuant to the International

Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706).

The President took this action 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 certain members of the

Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine

Belarus democratic processes or institutions, to commit human rights abuses related to political repression, including detentions and disappearances, and to engage in public corruption, including by diverting or misusing Belarusian public assets or by misusing public authority.

Despite the release of internationally recognized political prisoners in the fall of 2008 and our continuing efforts to press for further reforms related to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in

Belarus, serious challenges remain. The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of

Belarus and other persons continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. Accordingly, the national emergency declared on June 16, 2006, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond June 16, 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 in Executive Order 13405.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

June 8, 2010.

FR Doc. 2010-14116

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