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Presidential Notice 13536

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

This notice extends for one year the national emergency regarding Somalia that was originally declared on April 12, 2010, under Executive Order 13536 and expanded by Executive Order 13620 in 2012. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities targeting piracy, violence, al-Shabaab financing through charcoal exports, and violations of the UN arms embargo.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 19373

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13536 for 1 year beyond April 12, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond April 12, 2020

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain available through April 2021 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d) requiring annual renewal
  • No new policy measures or expanded authorities—pure maintenance of status quo
Presidential Notice 13536: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia · Executive Orders