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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, extending sanctions and related measures beyond their October 21, 2020 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 66871

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 for 1 year beyond October 21, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of emergency measures and sanctions takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and compliance obligations continue

Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place through October 21, 2021 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Annual continuation without policy reassessment may reflect institutional inertia rather than current threat analysis
  • Sanctions regime's effectiveness after 25 years is not evaluated in notice
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders