Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 regarding the ongoing violence, political repression, and instability in Burundi. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities beyond their November 22, 2016 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 79989

Impact dates

Nov 22, 2017
Continued national emergency expires unless further extended
Nov 22, 2016
Original emergency would have expired without continuation

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in EO 13712 for 1 year beyond November 22, 2016
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
Existing sanctions under EO 13712 remain in force

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification completed
Federal Register publication

Long term

Emergency authorities subject to potential renewal in November 2017
Ongoing sanctions regime until situation in Burundi resolves or policy changes

Risks & tensions

Perpetuation of emergency powers without new congressional authorization
Potential tension between sanctions pressure and diplomatic engagement
Vague 'unusual and extraordinary threat' standard allows broad executive discretion