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Notice 13159NoticeG.W. Bush · R Quiet signal

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 to protect Russian government property related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements from U.S. judicial process. The emergency blocks legal actions against assets tied to Russia's downblending of weapons-grade uranium for peaceful commercial use.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 35489

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond June 21, 2006
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice
  • Protection from judicial process continues for Russian HEU-related assets

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency expires June 21, 2007 unless further continued

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual continuation under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy substance
  • Post-Cold War cooperative nonproliferation framework with Russia; tension between sanctions architecture and diplomatic partnership
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