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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, allowing sanctions and related measures under Executive Order 12978 to remain in effect beyond their October 21, 2014 expiration date. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat these traffickers pose to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 62795

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia for 1 year beyond October 21, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond October 21, 2014
  • Sanctions authorities under EO 12978 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until October 21, 2015 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine renewal of long-standing emergency authority; no policy change indicated
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises governance questions about indefinite emergency declarations
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