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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2001 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence and obstruction of peace implementation in Macedonia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. The continuation extends sanctions and emergency measures beyond their scheduled June 26, 2012 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 37995

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and associated measures continue beyond June 26, 2012

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency measures remain in effect through June 26, 2013 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 may normalize exceptional authorities
  • No substantive policy changes or new measures—purely procedural continuation
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders