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On July 19, 2013, the Federal Register published a notice that President Obama signed on July 17, 2013, continuing for an additional year the National Emergency with respect to the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor. The National Emergency was originally established by Executive Order 13348 of July 22, 2004 to deal with the actions and policies of former Liberian President Charles Taylor and other persons, in particular their unlawful depletion of Liberian resources and their removal from Liberia and secreting of Liberian funds and property, which have undermined Liberia’s transition to democracy and the orderly development of its political, administrative, and economic institutions and resources.
Although Liberia has made significant advances to promote democracy, and the Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted Charles Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the actions and policies of Charles Taylor and others have left a legacy of destruction that could still challenge Liberia’s transformation and recovery. The actions and policies of these persons continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on July 22, 2004, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, are being continued for an additional year. |
US – President extends National Emergency for former Liberian regime
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