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Presidential Notice 13159

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation

This notice continues for one year a national emergency declared in 2000 to block and protect Russian government property related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements, which convert weapons-grade uranium from dismantled Russian nuclear weapons into low-enriched uranium for peaceful commercial reactor fuel. The continuation prevents U.S. judicial actions against this property through June 21, 2003.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 42181

Impact dates

  1. Expiration of continued national emergency unless further extended

  2. Federal Register publication

  3. Transmittal to Congress

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond June 21, 2002
  • Maintain blocking of Russian government property related to HEU Agreements
  • Maintain protection from attachment, judgment, decree, lien, execution, garnishment, or other judicial process for covered property
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice date June 18, 2002
  • Continued blocking of Russian government property related to HEU Agreements
  • Continued protection from judicial process for covered property

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Annual review required for potential continuation beyond June 21, 2003
  • Ongoing implementation of HEU Agreements for weapons-grade uranium downblending

Risks & tensions

  • Reliance on bilateral agreement with Russia for nuclear material security during period of evolving U.S.-Russia relations
  • Potential legal challenges to prolonged emergency blocking of property without congressional action
  • Transparency measures mentioned but not detailed in notice
Presidential Notice 13159: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation · Executive Orders