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Presidential Notice 13611

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 regarding threats to Yemen's peace, security, and stability posed by certain Yemeni government officials and others. The notice extends emergency authorities beyond their May 16, 2016 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 30155

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 for 1 year beyond May 16, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 16, 2016
  • Sanctions and blocking authorities under EO 13611 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register
  • Transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authorities subject to annual renewal or termination
  • Potential for continued sanctions regime against Yemen-related targets

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization raises separation of powers concerns
  • Yemen situation deteriorated significantly after 2015 Houthi takeover, making 2012 emergency predicate increasingly dated
  • Limited transparency on whether sanctions targets remain accurate to current conflict dynamics
Presidential Notice 13611: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen · Executive Orders