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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 (June 26, 2001) regarding threats to peace and stability in the Western Balkans, including extremist violence in Macedonia and obstruction of the Dayton Accords and UN Resolution 1244. This annual continuation under the National Emergencies Act maintains existing sanctions and emergency measures.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 36005

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2004
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond June 26, 2004
  • Existing sanctions and measures under EO 13219 and EO 13304 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of this notice
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency measures continue for 1 year unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual continuation under NEA §202(d) with minimal policy change; text notes ongoing instability but does not assess whether emergency remains optimally calibrated
  • No evaluation of whether sanctions are achieving stated goals
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders