[Steven W.]

FOLLOW THE PEN - NEW EO 7/20/2018

Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations

Issued on: July 20, 2018

On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, the President declared a national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations 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 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.

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. For this reason, 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, 2018. 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 with respect to transnational criminal organizations declared in Executive Order 13581.

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

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

July 20, 2018.

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NOTE - this EO does not reference 12/20/17 EO.

Rather it references Hussein EO # 13581 of July 24, 2011

This strikes me as very curious! And on a Friday eve no less!

I think Clinton Foundation qualifies as a "transnational criminal organization"

[EasySt]

That one involves some sweeping powers.

Interesting that it comes up for renewal at this time.

Sounds like part of the plan may require those powers in place.

[Disestablishmentarian]

EO related to transnational criminal organizations ...

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Smells to me like a Hezbollah/Iran takedown is coming--cleared via the Trump/Putin Helsinki Summit.

[Cats Pajamas]

Excellent catch and very curious.

[TEXOKIE]

O......M.....G.....

[smileyface]

I think Clinton Foundation qualifies as a “transnational criminal organization”

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I think many of the MSM companies qualify as “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 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.”