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Presidential Notice 13348

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor

This notice continues for one year a national emergency originally declared in 2004 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, citing ongoing threats to U.S. foreign policy from the legacy of resource depletion and destabilization. The continuation maintains sanctions and related measures adopted under Executive Order 13348 beyond their July 22, 2014 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 41875

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

  2. Federal Register publication

  3. Transmittal to Congress

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
  • Sanctions and blocking measures under EO 13348 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Annual review required for potential continuation beyond July 22, 2015
  • Ongoing U.S. policy toward Liberian democratic stabilization

Risks & tensions

  • Document cites 'legacy of destruction' but provides limited specificity on current active threats, creating some uncertainty about necessity of continuation
  • Annual renewal mechanism creates procedural burden without substantive policy reassessment
Presidential Notice 13348: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor · Executive Orders