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Notice 12865NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12865

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to UNITA

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared by President Clinton in 1993 regarding UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), maintaining sanctions including arms and petroleum embargoes, blocking of UNITA assets, and diamond import restrictions. The continuation was based on ongoing international obligations and concerns that ending sanctions would harm peace prospects in Angola.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 49084

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared by EO 12865 for 1 year
  • Maintain all sanctions adopted pursuant to the emergency
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond September 26, 2001
  • Existing sanctions remain operative

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal review under National Emergencies Act

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of sanctions regime without reassessment of Angola's evolving political situation; routine continuation of predecessor's policy without independent evaluation
Presidential Notice 12865: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to UNITA · Executive Orders