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Presidential Notice 13660

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

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

Impact dates

  1. 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

Timeline

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
Presidential Notice 13660: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine · Executive Orders