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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 sanctions regime that blocks property and prohibits transactions involving designated foreign persons involved in Colombian drug trafficking.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 56079

Impact dates

  1. Emergency extension expires unless further continued

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 1998
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 21, 1998
  • Property blocking and transaction prohibitions remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority expires October 21, 1999 unless further extended

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy measures
  • Sanctions regime remains unchanged from 1995 baseline
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders