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Notice 13047NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma originally declared in 1997, maintaining sanctions including prohibitions on new investment, imports, and financial services exports. The continuation is based on the determination that Burma's government continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 29239

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burma for 1 year beyond May 20, 2006
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency and existing sanctions takes effect upon notice

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions regime remains in effect through May 20, 2007 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Annual continuation mechanism creates procedural regularity but may obscure substantive policy review
  • No modification to sanctions scope despite years of continuation
Presidential Notice 13047: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma · Executive Orders