Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Sudan

In simple terms

This notice continues for one year a national emergency regarding Sudan originally declared in 1997 and expanded in 2006, maintaining sanctions authority and blocking measures related to the Sudanese government and Darfur conflict. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act because the threat determination remains unchanged. No new policy measures are imposed.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 65239

Record & deadlines

Oct 30, 2008Signed
Signed by the President
Oct 31, 2008FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 73 FR 65239
Federal Register PDF
Oct 30, 2009
Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

Continue national emergency with respect to Sudan for 1 year
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
Existing sanctions and blocking orders remain in force

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

Emergency authority persists until October 30, 2009 unless terminated or extended again
Potential for further executive orders modifying Sudan sanctions regime

Risks & tensions

Document does not specify whether expanded Darfur scope from 2006 remains fully operative or if 1997 baseline dominates
Annual renewal mechanism creates procedural regularity but limited substantive reassessment