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Presidential Notice 12924

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared in 1994 under Executive Order 12924, which authorized export control regulations after the Export Administration Act of 1979 expired. The emergency was extended beyond its August 19, 1999 expiration date because Congress had not renewed the underlying statute.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 44101

Impact dates

  1. Emergency continuation takes effect (prior emergency would have expired)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12924 beyond August 19, 1999
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continued beyond August 19, 1999
  • Export control regulations remain in force under IEEPA authority

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued reliance on emergency powers for export controls pending congressional renewal of Export Administration Act

Risks & tensions

  • Prolonged use of emergency powers for routine trade regulation raises separation of powers concerns
  • Congressional inaction on Export Administration Act renewal creates institutional dependency on IEEPA
Presidential Notice 12924: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations · Executive Orders