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Presidential Notice 13348

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, maintaining sanctions including the blocking of property of certain associated persons. The notice cites ongoing fragility in Liberia and the continued threat to U.S. foreign policy from Taylor's legacy of resource depletion and destabilization, despite Taylor currently standing trial at The Hague.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 40059

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2007
  • Maintain blocking of property of certain persons associated with former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond July 22, 2007
  • Property blocking sanctions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and reporting to Congress
  • Federal Register publication of notice

Long term

  • Potential renewal or termination in July 2008 depending on Liberian stability assessment

Risks & tensions

  • Fragile stability in Liberia cited as justification, suggesting sanctions may need repeated renewal
  • Explicit clarification that sanctions target regime associates, not Liberia as a country—possibly addressing prior ambiguity or diplomatic friction
  • Taylor's trial at The Hague noted as progress, yet emergency still deemed necessary due to 'legacy of destruction'
Presidential Notice 13348: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor · Executive Orders