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Presidential Notice 13159

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation

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In simple terms

This notice continues for one year a national emergency declared in 2000 to block and protect Russian government property related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements, which convert weapons-grade uranium from dismantled Russian nuclear weapons into low-enriched uranium for peaceful commercial reactor fuel. The continuation prevents U.S. judicial actions against this property through June 21, 2003.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 42181

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 67 FR 42181

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Expiration of continued national emergency unless further extended

  4. Federal Register publication

  5. Transmittal to Congress

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond June 21, 2002
  • Maintain blocking of Russian government property related to HEU Agreements
  • Maintain protection from attachment, judgment, decree, lien, execution, garnishment, or other judicial process for covered property
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice date June 18, 2002
  • Continued blocking of Russian government property related to HEU Agreements
  • Continued protection from judicial process for covered property

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Annual review required for potential continuation beyond June 21, 2003
  • Ongoing implementation of HEU Agreements for weapons-grade uranium downblending

Risks & tensions

  • Reliance on bilateral agreement with Russia for nuclear material security during period of evolving U.S.-Russia relations
  • Potential legal challenges to prolonged emergency blocking of property without congressional action
  • Transparency measures mentioned but not detailed in notice
Presidential Notice 13159: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation · Executive Orders