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Notice 13047NoticeG.W. Bush · R Quiet signal

Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997, maintaining sanctions including prohibitions on new investment, imports, and financial services exports. The continuation is based on ongoing determination that Burma's government poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 29041

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burma for 1 year beyond May 20, 2004
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continuation takes effect upon notice publication

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication and congressional transmission required

Long term

  • Emergency measures remain in effect through May 20, 2005 unless further extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency framework raises questions about normalized exceptional measures
  • Sanctions maintenance without policy change may limit diplomatic flexibility
  • Congressional notification is procedural rather than seeking authorization
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