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Presidential Notice 12924

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12924 (August 19, 1994) beyond its scheduled expiration date of August 19, 2000. The emergency, based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, was originally declared due to the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979 and Congress's failure to renew that statute.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 48347

Impact dates

  1. Original expiration date of national emergency; continuation takes effect beyond this date

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12924 beyond August 19, 2000
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond August 19, 2000
  • Export control regulations remain in effect under IEEPA authority

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued reliance on emergency powers for export control absent congressional reauthorization of Export Administration Act

Risks & tensions

  • Prolonged use of emergency powers due to legislative gridlock on Export Administration Act renewal
  • Raises governance questions about indefinite emergency declarations without congressional action
Presidential Notice 12924: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control · Executive Orders