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Notice 13348NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13348

Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13348 on July 22, 2004, which blocks property of certain persons and prohibits importing certain goods from Liberia. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat posed by former Liberian President Charles Taylor and associates regarding unlawful depletion of Liberian resources and illicit timber trade linked to arms trafficking.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 41935

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2005
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice
  • Existing blocking sanctions and import prohibitions remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Sanctions regime continues through July 22, 2006 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Potential tension between sanctions pressure and Liberia's democratic transition
  • Document notes cease-fire not 'universally implemented,' suggesting fragile peace
  • Vague on whether conditions for lifting have been clearly defined
Presidential Notice 13348: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia · Executive Orders