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Presidential Notice 12938

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

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation. It extends the authorities granted under Executive Order 12938 and its amendments, citing the ongoing threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 64109

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

  2. Federal Register publication and congressional transmission

Key directives

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

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond November 14, 2006

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmission to Congress

Long term

  • Sanctions and export control authorities remain active through November 14, 2007 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal under NEA section 202(d) with minimal policy change
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1994 raises governance questions about indefinite emergencies
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders