Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d'Ivoire

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)

Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)

Presidential Documents

Pages 6157-6158

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2016-02429

Page 6157

Notice of February 3, 2016

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Cocircte d'Ivoire

On February 7, 2006, by Executive Order 13396, the President 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 and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to Cocircte d'Ivoire and ordered related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Cocircte d'Ivoire. The situation in or in relation to Cocircte d'Ivoire, which has been addressed by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 1572 of November 15, 2004, and subsequent resolutions, has resulted in the massacre of large numbers of civilians, widespread human rights abuses, significant political violence and unrest, and fatal attacks against international peacekeeping forces.

The Government of Cocircte d'Ivoire and its people continue to make significant progress in promotion of democratic, social, and economic development. We congratulate Cocircte d'Ivoire on holding a peaceful and credible presidential election, which represents an important milestone on the country's road to full recovery. The United States also supports the advancement of national reconciliation and impartial justice in Cocircte d'Ivoire. The United States is committed to helping Cocircte d'Ivoire strengthen its democracy and stay on the path of peaceful democratic transition, and we look forward to working with the Government and people of Cocircte d'Ivoire to ensure continued progress and lasting peace for all Ivoirians.

While the Government of Cocircte d'Ivoire and its people continue to make progress towards consolidating democratic gains and peace and prosperity, the situation in or in relation to Cocircte d'Ivoire continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on February 7, 2006, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond February 7, 2016. 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 13396.

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

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 3, 2016.

FR Doc. 2016-02429

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