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Notice 130672013-10-30Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

This notice extends for one year the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was first declared in 1997 and expanded in 2006 due to ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Memo2013-10-28Obama

Delegation of Functions Under Sections 1261(b) and 1262(a) of Public Law 112-239

This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under the 2013 NDAA to two Cabinet secretaries: the Secretary of State receives authority under Section 1261(b) regarding satellite export controls, and the Secretary of Commerce receives authority under Section 1262(a) regarding certain defense trade items. It is a routine administrative delegation with minimal policy substance.

Notice 134132013-10-23Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, continuing sanctions that block property of persons contributing to the conflict. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. foreign policy from widespread violence and atrocities in the region.

Det2013-10-10Obama

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

This determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory criteria to receive U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction, finding that illicit drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during interdiction operations. The Secretary of State must publish the determination in the Federal Register and notify Congress.

Det2013-10-02Obama

Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2014

This presidential determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000 for fiscal year 2014, with specific regional allocations, and authorizes in-country refugee processing for certain nationalities including Cubans, Iraqis, and persons in Eurasia and the Baltics. It also designates overseas refugee assistance as serving U.S. foreign policy interests under the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act.

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