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Presidential Notice 13396

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d'Ivoire

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain persons contributing to the conflict. The notice acknowledges democratic progress including a peaceful presidential election, but determines the situation still poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 6157

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13396 for 1 year beyond February 7, 2016
  • Continue measures blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond February 7, 2016
  • Property blocking measures remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency subject to potential renewal in February 2017

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between acknowledging democratic progress and maintaining emergency sanctions
  • Perpetual emergency authority normalized through annual renewal since 2006
Presidential Notice 13396: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Côte d'Ivoire · Executive Orders