Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Sudan

President Clinton continued for one year the national emergency declared in November 1997 regarding Sudan, maintaining trade sanctions and asset blocking measures originally imposed by Executive Order 13067 due to Sudan's continued hostile activities toward U.S. interests.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 58617

Impact dates

Nov 3, 1999
Continuation of emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

Continue national emergency with respect to Sudan for 1 year beyond November 3, 1998
Continue trade sanctions on Sudan
Continue blocking of Sudanese government assets
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect October 27, 1998
Trade sanctions and asset blocking remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Emergency and measures continue through November 3, 1999 unless renewed or terminated

Risks & tensions

Perpetual emergency authority normalizes long-term sanctions without congressional reauthorization
No modification or reassessment of sanctions regime despite year of implementation