Obama Axes National Emergency on Liberia, Lifts Sanctions
President Barack Obama took executive action on Nov. 12 to remove national emergency status for Liberia, lifting the sanctions on the country drawn from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Former President George W. Bush issued, also by decree, the…
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imposition of the national emergency in 2004 (here). The national emergency declaration blocked property tied to former Liberian leader Charles Taylor and barred imports of round logs and timber from the country, among other measures. Obama last renewed the national emergency in July (here).