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Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Burma

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997, maintaining sanctions and investment restrictions based on continued repression by the Burmese government. The continuation preserves executive orders imposing economic measures and invokes authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 29851

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burma for 1 year beyond May 20, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 20, 2012
  • Existing sanctions under EO 13047, 13310, 13448, and 13464 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication of notice

Long term

  • Emergency subject to next annual renewal review by May 20, 2013
  • Potential for future policy shift if Burmese reforms continue

Risks & tensions

  • Document signed during period of tentative Burmese political reforms, creating tension between sanctions maintenance and engagement
  • Annual renewal mechanism creates recurring decision point that may conflict with evolving diplomatic strategy
Presidential Notice 13047: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Burma · Executive Orders