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Presidential Notice 13338

Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding Syria, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain persons and prohibit export of certain goods to Syria. The continuation cites ongoing Syrian support for terrorism, weapons programs, and undermining Iraq stabilization as justifications.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 26707

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared May 11, 2004 for 1 year beyond May 11, 2007
  • Maintain measures adopted in EO 13338 and EO 13399
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 11, 2007
  • Blocking of property and export prohibitions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential congressional consideration of emergency continuation

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal under National Emergencies Act
  • Sanctions framework persists until terminated by president or congress

Risks & tensions

  • Procedural continuation with no policy change; tension between unilateral sanctions and multilateral diplomacy on Syria remains unaddressed in this notice
  • Congressional oversight possible under NEA but not triggered here
Presidential Notice 13338: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria · Executive Orders