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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy from Iranian government actions and policies. This renewal is distinct from the separate Iran emergency declared in 1979 under Executive Order 12170.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 12117

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond March 15, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond March 15, 2010
  • Sanctions under EO 12957, 12959, and 13059 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency subject to next annual renewal by March 15, 2011
  • Ongoing sanctions regime against Iran continues indefinitely unless terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal that maintains long-standing sanctions without policy change
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises questions about statutory intent of time-limited emergencies
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