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Presidential Notice

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 2001 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence and obstruction of peace agreements. The continuation is made under the National Emergencies Act and extends sanctions authorities beyond their scheduled June 26, 2014 expiration.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 36181

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in E.O. 13219 for 1 year beyond June 26, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2014
  • Existing sanctions and measures remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until June 26, 2015 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement under IEEPA framework

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency renewal since 2001 raises questions about indefinite use of emergency powers
  • No substantive reassessment of whether threat level still warrants emergency status
  • Routine congressional notification without explicit congressional approval
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