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Presidential Notice 13664

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13664 regarding the ongoing conflict, violence, and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. The continuation maintains sanctions authorities and emergency powers originally activated in April 2014.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 18081

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13664 for 1 year beyond April 3, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond April 3, 2015
  • Sanctions and blocking authorities under EO 13664 remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority subject to annual renewal review; next continuation decision due by April 3, 2016

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities; no substantive policy change or new pressure mechanism introduced
  • Congressional notification is procedural, not a check on renewal
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