Extension of the Restriction on the Use of United States Passports for Travel to, in, or Through Libya

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64139-64140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30759]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Secretary
[Public Notice: 2924]


Extension of the Restriction on the Use of United States 
Passports for Travel to, in, or Through Libya

    On December 11, 1981, pursuant to the authority of 22 U.S.C. 211a 
and Executive Order 11295 (31 FR 10603), and in accordance with 22 CFR 
51.73(a)(3), all United States passports were declared invalid for 
travel to, in, or through Libya unless specifically validated for such 
travel. This restriction has been renewed yearly because of the 
unsettled relations between the United States and the Government of 
Libya and the possibility of hostile acts against Americans in Libya.
    The Government of Libya still maintains a decidedly anti-American 
stance and continues to emphasize its willingness to direct hostile 
acts against the United States and its nationals. The American Embassy 
in Tripoli remains closed, thus preventing the United States from 
providing routine diplomatic protection or consular assistance to 
Americans who may travel to Libya.

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    In light of these events and circumstances, I have determined that 
Libya continues to be an area ``. . . where there is imminent danger to 
the public health or physical safety of United States travelers'' 
within the meaning of 22 U.S.C. 221a and 22 C.F.R. 51.73(a)(3).
    Accordingly, all United States passports shall remain invalid for 
travel to, in, or through Libya unless specifically validated for such 
travel under the authority of the Secretary of State.
    The Public Notice shall be effective upon publication in the 
Federal Register and shall expire at midnight November 24, 1999, unless 
extended or sooner revoked by Public Notice.

    Dated: November 9, 1998.
Madeleine K. Albright,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 98-30759 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am]
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