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Presidential Notice 13611

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 regarding Yemen, citing ongoing threats to Yemen's peace, security, and stability from certain government officials as an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 27477

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13611 for 1 year beyond May 16, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 16, 2014
  • Sanctions authorities under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency expires May 16, 2015 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal under NEA section 202(d); no new policy assessment provided
  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term sanctions architecture
Presidential Notice 13611: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen · Executive Orders