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Presidential Notice 13224

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001, regarding persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The notice extends counter-terrorism sanctions and related emergency measures beyond their September 23, 2014 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 56475

Impact dates

  1. Continued emergency expires unless extended again

  2. Prior emergency expiration date; continuation takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13224 for 1 year beyond September 23, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency and existing sanctions measures beyond September 23, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review cycle for emergency continuation; potential indefinite extension of counter-terrorism financial sanctions regime

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 raises constitutional and separation-of-powers questions
  • Text cites 'continuing and immediate threat' but does not substantiate new developments since 2001
  • Routine annual continuation reduces congressional oversight incentives under NEA section 202(d)
Presidential Notice 13224: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism · Executive Orders