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Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction

This notice continues for one year the national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation. It extends the authorities granted under Executive Order 12938 and its amendments, maintaining sanctions and export control powers related to WMD proliferation.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 70319

Impact dates

  1. Annual renewal of national emergency due (implied by 1-year continuation cycle)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 12938 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification and Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Maintenance of sanctions and export control authorities until next annual renewal or termination

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation; no expansion of authorities or new policy direction. Text notes threat 'continues' without updated intelligence assessment.
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders