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Presidential Notice 13667

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13667 regarding the Central African Republic, citing ongoing threats including violence, atrocities, and use of child soldiers. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends the emergency beyond its May 12, 2017 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 21911

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

  2. Prior emergency expiration date; continuation extends beyond this date

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13667 for 1 year beyond May 12, 2017
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice date May 9, 2017
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under EO 13667 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual Federal Register publication and congressional transmission
  • Potential Treasury/State Department guidance on continued sanctions enforcement

Long term

  • Emergency may be continued again in May 2018 if conditions persist
  • Ongoing U.S. policy leverage in CAR conflict resolution
  • Potential for sanctions regime modification if situation changes

Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify new measures—purely procedural continuation under 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)
  • No assessment of whether emergency powers have been effective
  • Annual continuation mechanism creates default path for indefinite extension without substantive policy review
Presidential Notice 13667: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic · Executive Orders