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Presidential Notice 13466

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to North Korea originally declared in Executive Order 13466 on June 26, 2008, as subsequently expanded by later executive orders. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and restrictions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 40775

Impact dates

  1. Continuation of national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to North Korea for 1 year beyond June 26, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2016
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions remain operative

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential Congressional consideration of emergency continuation

Long term

  • Ongoing sanctions regime maintained through June 26, 2017 unless further extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy content
  • Maintains bipartisan sanctions architecture spanning Bush, Obama administrations
  • Congressional notification required but no explicit Congressional approval mechanism triggered
Presidential Notice 13466: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea · Executive Orders