Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

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In simple terms

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 regarding Ukraine, originally declared on March 6, 2014, and expanded by subsequent executive orders. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities targeting actions that undermine Ukraine's democratic processes, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, particularly those attributed to the Russian Federation.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 12067

Record & deadlines

Mar 3, 2015Signed
Signed by the President
Mar 5, 2015FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 80 FR 12067
Federal Register PDF
Mar 6, 2016
National emergency continuation expires (1 year from original March 6, 2015 deadline)

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in EO 13660 for 1 year beyond March 6, 2015
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect March 3, 2015
Existing sanctions under EO 13660, 13661, 13662, and 13685 remain in force

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication and congressional transmission

Long term

Emergency authorities remain in effect through March 6, 2016
Potential for further renewals or modifications

Risks & tensions

Routine procedural renewal under NEA section 202(d); no new policy expansion
Perpetuation of emergency-based sanctions framework without congressional authorization reform