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Notice 13219NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13219 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence in Macedonia and obstruction of peace implementation in Bosnia and Kosovo. The continuation extends sanctions and emergency measures beyond their June 26, 2002 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 42703

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2002
  • Publish Notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit Notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2002
  • Sanctions and IEEPA-based measures remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency measures continue through June 26, 2003 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency architecture: 2001 declaration extended annually, normalizing long-term sanctions without new congressional action
  • Vague 'persons' language allows broad targeting discretion under IEEPA
  • No specific metrics provided for determining threat persistence
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders