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Presidential Notice 13818

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 regarding global human rights abuse and corruption, finding that these threats to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy continue beyond the original December 20, 2020 expiration date. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and maintains the sanctions and authorities established by the original 2017 order.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 82869

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13818 for 1 year beyond December 20, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continued beyond December 20, 2020
  • Sanctions authorities under IEEPA remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Annual reporting to Congress on emergency continuation

Long term

  • Potential for further annual renewals
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and designations

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with minimal policy change; tension between recurring emergency declarations and normal legislative sanctions processes
Presidential Notice 13818: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption · Executive Orders