Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Disposition of Russian Highly Enriched Uranium

This notice continues for one year a national emergency declared in Executive Order 13617 (June 25, 2012) regarding the disposition of Russian highly enriched uranium. The emergency blocks Russian government assets related to the 1993 HEU Agreements to prevent judicial attachment and ensure proper transfer of payments, thereby addressing nuclear proliferation risks.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 35679

Impact dates

Jun 25, 2015
Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in EO 13617 for 1 year beyond June 25, 2014
Maintain blocking of Russian Federation property related to HEU Agreements
Preserve nullification of attachments, judgments, liens, and other judicial processes on blocked property

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of asset blocking and nullification of judicial processes against Russian HEU-related property

Near term (90d)

Annual review and potential renewal consideration before June 25, 2015

Long term

Ongoing implementation of HEU Agreements for weapons-usable fissile material reduction

Risks & tensions

Potential diplomatic friction with Russia over sustained asset blocking
Text notes risk to 'full implementation' of HEU Agreements if judicial processes are permitted—suggesting tension between rule-of-law creditor claims and nonproliferation policy
Vague whether HEU Agreements remain fully operational given broader U.S.-Russia relations