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Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

This notice continues for one year the national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required by the National Emergencies Act. The continuation extends the emergency authorities beyond November 14, 2020, maintaining existing sanctions and regulatory frameworks without new policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 72897

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 12938 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation takes effect upon publication November 12, 2020

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification

Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in place through November 14, 2021 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with no policy change; text notes persistent threat but offers no new threat assessment
  • Vague on whether proliferation threat has evolved since 1994 declaration
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders