Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

In simple terms

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 and expanded in 1998 targeting foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 3161

Record & deadlines

Jan 20, 2003Signed
Signed by the President
Jan 22, 2003FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 68 FR 3161
Federal Register PDF
Jan 23, 2004
national emergency continuation expires unless renewed again

Key directives

continue national emergency for 1 year beyond January 23, 2003
publish notice in Federal Register
transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

continuation of national emergency takes effect
existing sanctions and blocking authorities remain in force

Near term (90d)

annual Federal Register publication
transmission to Congress

Long term

potential renewal required by January 23, 2004 or emergency terminates automatically per National Emergencies Act

Risks & tensions

automatic termination mechanism under National Emergencies Act creates pressure for future renewal decisions
vague scope of 'threaten to disrupt' allows broad application; no named entities beyond historical 1998 reference to bin Ladin