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Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 1997 regarding Burma (Myanmar), maintaining sanctions including prohibitions on new U.S. investment, imports, and financial services exports. The continuation is based on ongoing repression by Burma's government against democratic opposition.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 28771

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burma for 1 year beyond May 20, 2005
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 20, 2005
  • Existing sanctions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency and sanctions subject to annual renewal review
  • Potential for policy shift if Burma government changes behavior

Risks & tensions

  • Annual renewal mechanism creates procedural burden but also opportunity for policy reassessment
  • Sanctions regime may have limited direct leverage on isolated military regime
  • Potential tension between sanctions pressure and humanitarian engagement
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