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Presidential Notice 12947

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 and expanded in 1998 targeting foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 3161

Impact dates

  1. national emergency continuation expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • continue national emergency for 1 year beyond January 23, 2003
  • publish notice in Federal Register
  • transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • continuation of national emergency takes effect
  • existing sanctions and blocking authorities remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • annual Federal Register publication
  • transmission to Congress

Long term

  • potential renewal required by January 23, 2004 or emergency terminates automatically per National Emergencies Act

Risks & tensions

  • automatic termination mechanism under National Emergencies Act creates pressure for future renewal decisions
  • vague scope of 'threaten to disrupt' allows broad application; no named entities beyond historical 1998 reference to bin Ladin
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