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Presidential Notice 13338

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

This notice continues for one year the national emergency regarding Syria first declared in 2004 under Executive Order 13338, citing ongoing threats from the Syrian government's support for terrorism, chemical weapons activities, and regional destabilization. The notice also condemns the Assad regime's violence and calls for ceasefire, humanitarian access, and political settlement per UN Security Council Resolution 2254.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 40355

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13338 for 1 year beyond May 11, 2024
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 11, 2024
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under EO 13338 and related orders remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual review; continuation depends on Syrian government policy changes
  • Potential for termination if Assad regime changes policies on violence, humanitarian access, and political settlement

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between maintaining pressure on Assad regime and enabling humanitarian assistance to Syrian civilians
  • Vague 'consider changes in policies' language leaves termination criteria undefined; uncertainty about what specific Syrian actions would satisfy U.S. conditions
  • Russia and Iran named as 'enablers' but not directly targeted by this notice's authorities
Presidential Notice 13338: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria · Executive Orders