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Presidential Notice 12947

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12947, which authorizes sanctions against foreign terrorists threatening the Middle East peace process. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act because the threat persists.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 3461

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process for 1 year beyond January 23, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond January 23, 2015

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place until January 23, 2016, unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises questions about indefinite use of emergency powers
  • No modification to sanctions targets or scope—purely procedural continuation
Presidential Notice 12947: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process · Executive Orders