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Presidential Notice 13536

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13536 regarding Somalia, originally declared on April 12, 2010, due to ongoing security deterioration, violence, piracy, and threats from al-Shabaab. The continuation extends emergency measures and sanctions beyond their April 12, 2021 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 17673

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, 2021
  • Continue measures adopted on April 12, 2010 and July 20, 2012

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under EO 13536 and EO 13620 remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency measures continue through April 12, 2022 unless terminated or extended again
  • Potential for annual renewal cycle to continue indefinitely

Risks & tensions

  • Long-running emergency (11+ years) with no clear termination criteria
  • Annual renewal mechanism creates perpetual emergency risk without congressional reauthorization
  • Vague on whether situation has materially changed since 2010 or 2012
Presidential Notice 13536: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia · Executive Orders