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Notice 13159NoticeG.W. Bush · R

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 originally declared in 2000 that blocks Russian government assets in the U.S. related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements. The continuation protects Russian property from U.S. judicial process while Russia downblends weapons-grade uranium to low-enriched uranium for peaceful commercial use.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 35507

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue for 1 year the national emergency declared June 21, 2000
  • Maintain blocking of Russian government property related to HEU Agreements
  • Continue protection from attachment, judgment, decree, lien, execution, garnishment, or other judicial process
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of asset blocking and judicial protection takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required if emergency extended beyond June 21, 2006

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under National Emergencies Act; no new policy substance
  • Reliance on ongoing U.S.-Russian cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation during period of evolving bilateral relations
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