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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This determination finds that global petroleum supplies from non-Iranian sources are sufficient to allow significant reductions in Iranian oil purchases, continuing a policy framework for sanctions on countries buying Iranian oil through foreign financial institutions. It maintains existing sanctions authority without imposing new restrictions.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 57673

Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Secretary of State shall publish this determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Continued authorization for sanctions on Iranian oil purchases

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Long term

  • Ongoing monitoring of global petroleum supply conditions

Risks & tensions

  • Vague on whether this maintains, expands, or narrows prior sanctions posture—'consistent with prior determinations' suggests continuity
  • No explicit mention of waiver issuance or country-specific exceptions, leaving implementation scope unclear
  • Reliance on EIA reports and discretionary presidential monitoring creates uncertainty about future enforcement intensity
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 · Executive Orders