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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

President Clinton continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 (October 21, 1995) targeting significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia. The notice extends the blocking of property and prohibitions on transactions involving designated foreign persons engaged in Colombian-based international narcotics trafficking.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 54561

Impact dates

  1. continued national emergency expires unless extended

Key directives

  • continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 1997
  • maintain blocking of property and interests in property of designated foreign persons
  • maintain prohibition on transactions or dealings by U.S. persons in blocked property
  • publish notice in Federal Register
  • transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice date
  • property blocking and transaction prohibitions remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • annual review and potential redesignation of traffickers under EO 12978 framework

Long term

  • emergency authority expires October 21, 1998 unless further extended

Risks & tensions

  • routine annual extension under National Emergencies Act with minimal policy change
  • vague 'unparalleled violence, corruption, and harm' language provides broad justification for sustained sanctions authority
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders