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Notice 13047NoticeG.W. Bush · R Quiet signal

Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Burma

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In simple terms

This notice continues the national emergency with respect to Burma that was originally declared on May 20, 1997, under Executive Order 13047. The continuation extends the emergency beyond May 20, 2001, maintaining sanctions prohibiting new U.S. investment in Burma due to ongoing large-scale repression of the democratic opposition by Burma's government.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 27443

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 66 FR 27443

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National emergency continuation effective (beyond this date)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burma beyond May 20, 2001
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication and congressional transmission

Long term

  • Ongoing maintenance of investment sanctions against Burma
  • Potential future renewals of emergency declaration

Risks & tensions

  • Emergency authority stretched to cover long-standing foreign policy dispute; 4-year renewal without changed circumstances may raise questions about perpetual emergency
  • Vague on specific benchmarks for lifting sanctions
Presidential Notice 13047: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Burma · Executive Orders