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Notice 12938NoticeG.W. Bush · R Quiet signal

Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency first declared by President Clinton in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act because the threat persists, and follows amendments made earlier in 2005 by Executive Order 13382 to strengthen counter-proliferation authorities.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 62027

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended

Key directives

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

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of emergency authorities takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect through November 14, 2006 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine statutory continuation with minimal policy change; tension between long-running emergency status and congressional oversight under NEA
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders