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EO 136952015-05-26Obama

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of a Large Volume of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation

This executive order terminates a 2012 national emergency declared under Executive Order 13617 regarding the risk of nuclear proliferation from weapons-usable fissile material accumulated in Russia. The termination is based on the successful implementation of the 1993 U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium disposition agreement, which reduced the threat that originally justified the emergency declaration.

Notice 133032015-05-19Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303 regarding Iraq's stabilization, originally declared on May 22, 2003. The continuation extends the emergency authorities beyond May 22, 2015, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from obstacles to Iraq's reconstruction, peace, and institutional development.

Det2015-05-19Obama

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This presidential determination, issued under the 2012 NDAA, finds that global petroleum supplies are sufficient to allow significant reductions in Iranian oil purchases without harming oil markets. The determination maintains existing sanctions policy by continuing the exemption framework that allows countries to avoid U.S. sanctions if they significantly reduce Iranian oil imports.

Notice 130472015-05-15Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997, citing continued threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The continuation maintains sanctions and investment restrictions imposed under multiple executive orders from 1997-2013.

Memo2015-05-15Obama

Delegation of Functions Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

This memorandum delegates specific presidential authorities under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to the Secretary of the Treasury. The delegated functions involve designating and sanctioning foreign narcotics traffickers.

Notice 136112015-05-13Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 regarding threats to Yemen's peace, security, and stability posed by certain Yemeni government officials. The continuation extends the emergency powers beyond their May 16, 2015 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Notice 136672015-05-08Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13667 regarding the Central African Republic, citing ongoing threats from violence, atrocities, and child soldier recruitment. The continuation was required under the National Emergencies Act before the original emergency expired on May 12, 2015.

Memo2015-05-07Obama

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 302(b) of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to the Secretary of State, allowing the Secretary to take actions that the statute assigns to the President regarding international child abduction cases.

Notice2015-05-06Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding Syria's actions, maintaining sanctions including blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain exports to Syria. The notice cites ongoing threats from Syria's support for terrorism, weapons programs, regional instability, and human rights abuses.

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