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Presidential Notice 13466

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency with respect to North Korea originally declared in 2008 under Executive Order 13466, as subsequently expanded by EOs 13551, 13570, and 13687. The continuation maintains sanctions and restrictions related to North Korea's nuclear proliferation, cyber activities, and destabilizing actions.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 36461

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to North Korea for 1 year beyond June 26, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2015
  • Existing sanctions under EOs 13466, 13551, 13570, and 13687 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential congressional scrutiny
  • Federal Register publication of notice

Long term

  • Emergency subject to renewal or termination by subsequent presidential action before June 26, 2016

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d); no new policy expansion
  • Maintains status quo sanctions architecture without addressing implementation gaps
  • Congressional notification may trigger limited oversight but unlikely substantive challenge
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