Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

In simple terms

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010, regarding Somalia. The emergency, based on threats from Somalia's fragile security situation, violence, piracy, and arms embargo violations, was set to expire on April 12, 2012.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 21839

Record & deadlines

Apr 10, 2012Signed
Signed by the President
Apr 11, 2012FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 77 FR 21839
Federal Register PDF
Apr 12, 2013
Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in EO 13536 for 1 year beyond April 12, 2012
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

Continuation of existing sanctions and emergency measures beyond April 12, 2012

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Annual review cycle for national emergency continuation; potential indefinite extension if conditions persist

Risks & tensions

Text is vague on whether any new measures are adopted beyond continuation of existing ones; purely procedural extension
Somalia situation remained unresolved, suggesting indefinite rolling extensions likely