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Notice 12938NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass

President Bush extended for one year the national emergency first declared by President Clinton in 1994 regarding the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. This routine continuation, required annually under the National Emergencies Act, keeps sanctions and related authorities in effect.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 56965

Impact dates

  1. Extended emergency expires unless further continued

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond November 14, 2001

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect through November 14, 2002 unless extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural extension with no policy changes; tension between emergency permanence and statutory 1-year renewal requirement
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass · Executive Orders