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Presidential Notice

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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In simple terms

This notice continues for one year a national emergency originally declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, maintaining sanctions that block property of persons contributing to the conflict. The continuation is based on a determination that the situation—including widespread violence and atrocities threatening regional stability—still poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 63495

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 79 FR 63495

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in E.O. 13413 for 1 year
  • Continue measures adopted to deal with that emergency
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 27, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions regime remains active for 1 year (through October 27, 2015) unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension under National Emergencies Act; no new policy changes
  • Perpetuation of sanctions without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice requirement
Presidential Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders