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Presidential Notice 13466

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

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In simple terms

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13466 on June 26, 2008, regarding North Korea's weapons-usable fissile material proliferation. It maintains economic sanctions and restrictions that would otherwise have been lifted under the Trading With the Enemy Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 34317

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 75 FR 34317

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13466 for 1 year beyond June 26, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon issuance
  • Existing sanctions under IEEPA remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency authority persists until June 26, 2011 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions regime against North Korea maintained

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy escalation
  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice requirement
Presidential Notice 13466: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea · Executive Orders