Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria
Record date: 2025-05-09
Notice of May 7, 2025 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 et seq. ) 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. The national emergency was modified in scope and
What this record contains
- Federal Register document
- 2025-08310
- Publication date
- 2025-05-09
- Citation
- 90 FR 19619
- Issuing office
- Executive Office of the President
Official record excerpt
Notice of May 7, 2025 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 et seq. ) 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. The national emergency was modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13399 of April 25, 2006, Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008, Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011, Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011, Executive Order 13606 of April 22, 2012, and Executive Order 13608 of May 1, 2012. 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 United States and international efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq. Syria's lack of structure and limited governance capability with respect to chemical weapons and combatting terrorist organizations 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 in Executive Order 13338 , which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 13572 , and with respect to which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13399 , Executive Order 13460 , Executive Order 13573 , Executive Order 13582 , Executive Order 13606 , and Executive Order 13608 , must continue in effect beyond May 11, 2025. 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 13338 . The United States will consider changes in policies and actions of Syria in determining whether to continue or terminate this national emergency in the future. ( printed page 19620) This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 7, 2025. [ FR Doc. 2025-08310 Filed 5-8-25; 8:45 am] Billing code 3395-F4-P
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