Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) the Bosnian Serbs, and Kosovo

President George W. Bush continued two existing national emergencies for one year: one declared in 1992 regarding the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and expanded in 1994 for Bosnian Serbs, and another declared in 1998 regarding Kosovo. The continuation maintains blocking of certain property and sanctions on Slobodan Milosevic, his associates, and persons indicted for war crimes by the ICTY, pending resolution of blocked property claims and full implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.

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Timeline

Immediate

National emergencies continued for 1 year beyond May 30, 2001 and June 9, 2001
Property blocking and sanctions restrictions remain in effect

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication of this notice
Congressional transmittal

Long term

Continued blocking until status of all remaining blocked property resolved
Peace Agreement fully implemented
UNSC Resolution 1022 terms met
ICTY cooperation fully realized

Risks & tensions

Indefinite 'temporary' emergency powers normalized through annual renewals since 1992

Property blocking persists despite sanctions termination in 1996 due to unresolved claims

Dual emergency framework creates overlapping but distinct legal authorities

Milosevic's removal from power (October 2000) reduces but does not eliminate stated threat