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Presidential Notice 13441

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of Certain Persons to Undermine the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13441 (August 1, 2007), which blocks property of persons undermining Lebanese sovereignty, democratic processes, or institutions. The continuation cites ongoing arms transfers to Hezbollah as continuing the threat despite some positive developments in Syrian-Lebanese relations.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 45045

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared August 1, 2007 for 1 year beyond August 1, 2010
  • Continue measures adopted August 1, 2007 to deal with emergency
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond August 1, 2010
  • Property blocking measures under EO 13441 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential Congressional consideration of emergency continuation

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal or termination under National Emergencies Act
  • Sanctions regime continues until emergency lifted

Risks & tensions

  • Notice cites 'positive developments' in Syrian-Lebanese relations but justifies continuation due to Hezbollah arms transfers—tension between diplomatic progress and security threat assessment
  • Reliance on 2007 emergency framework without new measures may limit flexibility to address evolving threat landscape
Presidential Notice 13441: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of Certain Persons to Undermine the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions · Executive Orders