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Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, extending the sanctions and investment restrictions imposed by Executive Orders 13047, 13310, 13448, 13464, 13619, and 13651 beyond May 20, 2016.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 31487

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burma for 1 year beyond May 20, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and associated sanctions continue without lapse beyond May 20, 2016

Near term (90d)

  • Notice transmitted to Congress
  • Notice published in Federal Register

Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect until May 20, 2017 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of sanctions regime despite Burma's 2011-2016 political reforms and transition to civilian government
  • Potential tension between continued emergency declaration and evolving U.S.-Burma diplomatic normalization
  • Routine annual extension without policy reassessment may obscure changing ground conditions
Presidential Notice 13047: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma · Executive Orders