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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 on June 26, 2001, regarding threats to peace and stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans region, including extremist violence and obstruction of the Dayton Accords, UN Security Council Resolution 1244, and the Ohrid Framework Agreement. The continuation was made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, extending sanctions and emergency measures beyond their original expiration date of June 26, 2003.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 37389

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2003
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continued for 1 year effective upon notice
  • Existing sanctions and measures under EO 13219 and EO 13304 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority subject to annual renewal review
  • Ongoing sanctions regime dependent on regional stabilization progress

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority raises tension with congressional oversight intent of National Emergencies Act
  • Vague 'pressing concern' standard for adding new obstruction targets (Ohrid Framework Agreement) without new emergency declaration
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders