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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

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348, which blocks property of certain persons linked to former Liberian President Charles Taylor and prohibits importing certain goods from Liberia. The notice cites ongoing fragility in Liberia's democratic transition and the lasting destabilizing effects of Taylor's resource exploitation as justification for extending sanctions beyond their July 22, 2006 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 41093

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2006
  • Maintain blocking of property of certain persons
  • Maintain prohibition on importation of certain goods from Liberia
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond July 22, 2006
  • Property blocking and import prohibitions remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions regime continues for 1 year through July 22, 2007 unless renewed or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Fragile stability in Liberia could deteriorate if sanctions lifted prematurely
  • Balancing sanctions pressure with support for democratic government of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
  • Text notes Taylor's custody but emphasizes lasting 'legacy of destruction'
Presidential Notice 13348: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia · Executive Orders