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Presidential Notice 14064

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14064 regarding Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis and potential economic collapse. The notice specifically preserves the blocking of Da Afghanistan Bank assets held in U.S. financial institutions, which are subject to competing legal claims including from terrorism victims.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 7837

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 14064 for 1 year beyond February 11, 2023
  • Maintain blocking of Da Afghanistan Bank property held by U.S. financial institutions

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond February 11, 2023
  • DAB assets remain blocked

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues through February 11, 2024 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Competing claims between Afghan humanitarian needs and terrorism victim litigation create legal and moral tension
  • Unclear whether DAB asset preservation will ultimately facilitate humanitarian relief or remain frozen due to litigation
  • Congressional notification required but no explicit congressional action mechanism triggered
Presidential Notice 14064: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan · Executive Orders