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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, maintaining sanctions that block property and prohibit transactions with designated persons. The continuation is authorized under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 63193

Impact dates

  1. Emergency continuation expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 2000
  • Maintain blocking of property and interests in property of designated persons
  • Continue prohibition on transactions or dealings by U.S. persons in blocked property
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 21, 2000
  • Property blocking and transaction prohibitions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification transmitted
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency subject to potential renewal in October 2001
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement against Colombian narcotics networks

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal with no policy changes indicated
  • Perpetual emergency status raises questions about indefinite executive authorities
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders