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Notice 12978NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 12978

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

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia. It maintains existing sanctions that block property and prohibit transactions involving designated persons and their supporters under Executive Order 12978.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 64307

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 2002
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon issuance
  • Existing blocking sanctions remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication and congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect through October 21, 2003 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential designations continue

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal with minimal policy change; no new designations or expanded authorities announced
  • Vague on whether new traffickers have been designated or if enforcement intensity has changed
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders