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Presidential Notice 13067

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Sudan originally declared in 1997 and expanded in 2006, citing continued threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from Sudanese government actions and policies.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 66359

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Sudan for 1 year beyond November 3, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond November 3, 2012
  • Blocking of property sanctions remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until November 3, 2013 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term sanctions without congressional reauthorization
  • Darfur conflict cited as justification though situation evolved significantly since 2006 expansion
Presidential Notice 13067: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan · Executive Orders