Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Bosnian Serbs, and Kosovo

President Clinton continued two existing national emergencies for one year: one declared in 1992 regarding the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and expanded in 1994 to cover Bosnian Serbs, and another declared in 1998 regarding Kosovo. The continuations maintain emergency authorities and related sanctions frameworks beyond their original expiration dates of May 30, 2000, and June 9, 2000, respectively.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 34379

Impact dates

Jun 9, 2001
Expiration of continued emergency for Kosovo unless further extended
May 30, 2001
Expiration of continued emergency for Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and Bosnian Serbs unless further extended

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared May 30, 1992 for 1 year beyond May 30, 2000
Continue national emergency declared June 9, 1998 for 1 year beyond June 9, 2000
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Publication in Federal Register
Transmission to Congress
Continuation of emergency authorities takes effect upon notice date

Near term (90d)

Emergency authorities remain in force through May 30, 2001 (Yugoslavia/Bosnian Serbs emergency)
Emergency authorities remain in force through June 9, 2001 (Kosovo emergency)

Long term

Blocked property with claims/encumbrances remains frozen until resolved under applicable law
Emergency continuations may be extended annually under National Emergencies Act

Risks & tensions

Procedural continuation without policy change; maintains status quo rather than resolving underlying crises
Unresolved blocked property claims create ongoing legal uncertainty
Tension between UN Security Council Resolution requirements and unilateral U.S. emergency authority framework