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Presidential Notice 13405

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Belarus Democratic Processes or Institutions

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 regarding Belarus, which blocks property of certain persons undermining democratic processes, committing human rights abuses, and engaging in public corruption. The continuation cites the flawed December 2010 Belarusian presidential election and ongoing repression as evidence that the threat persists.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 35093

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 for 1 year beyond June 16, 2011
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 16, 2011
  • Blocking sanctions under EO 13405 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Notice to be published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority expires June 16, 2012 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of sanctions regime without new policy review
  • Potential for emergency authority to become normalized through repeated renewals
Presidential Notice 13405: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Belarus Democratic Processes or Institutions · Executive Orders