Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)
Federal Register Volume 77, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)
Presidential Documents
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2012-17863
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Vol. 77
Thursday,
No. 139
July 19, 2012
Part IV
The President
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Notice of July 18, 2012--Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations
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Notice of July 18, 2012
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations
On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the activities of significant transnational criminal organizations.
The activities of significant transnational criminal organizations have reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of international political and economic systems. Such organizations are becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous to the United States. They are increasingly entrenched in the operations of foreign governments and the international financial system, thereby weakening democratic institutions, degrading the rule of law, and undermining economic markets. These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent civil conflicts and increasingly facilitate the activities of other dangerous persons.
Because the activities of significant transnational criminal organizations continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond July 24, 2012. 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 13581.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 18, 2012
FR Doc. 2012-17863
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