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Notice 12978NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 (EO 12978) targeting significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia. It maintains sanctions including blocking of property and interests in property of designated persons and prohibits U.S. persons from transactions involving such property.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 53073

Impact dates

  1. continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 2001
  • publish notice in Federal Register
  • transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • national emergency continues in effect beyond October 21, 2001
  • property blocking sanctions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • annual continuation notice transmitted to Congress
  • notice published in Federal Register

Long term

  • emergency authority available through October 21, 2002 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • routine annual renewal under NEA 202(d) suggests institutionalized emergency rather than acute crisis
  • long-running emergency since 1995 may raise questions about indefinite emergency powers
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant · Executive Orders