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Presidential Notice 13405

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 (June 16, 2006) regarding Belarusian government officials and others undermining democratic processes, committing human rights abuses, and engaging in public corruption. The notice extends sanctions and emergency measures beyond their June 16, 2018 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 27287

Impact dates

  1. Extended national emergency expires unless further continued

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 for 1 year beyond June 16, 2018
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and associated measures continue beyond June 16, 2018

Near term (90d)

  • Sanctions enforcement continues under extended authority

Long term

  • Emergency authority expires June 16, 2019 unless further extended

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with no policy changes; tensions between democracy promotion and diplomatic engagement with Belarus remain unresolved
  • Document does not address whether sanctions scope or targets are modified
Presidential Notice 13405: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus · Executive Orders