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Presidential Notice 13303

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Iraq's stabilization, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from obstacles to Iraq's reconstruction, peace, security, and institutional development. The continuation extends authorities under Executive Order 13303 and subsequent modifying orders beyond their scheduled May 22, 2011 expiration.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 29141

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to stabilization of Iraq for 1 year beyond May 22, 2011
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authorities extended beyond May 22, 2011
  • Notice transmitted to Congress and published in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities continue through May 22, 2012 unless further extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2003 normalizes exceptional economic authorities; text offers no metrics for when emergency might end
Presidential Notice 13303: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq · Executive Orders