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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 with respect to the Western Balkans originally declared in Executive Order 13219 on June 26, 2001. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency measures targeting persons engaged in extremist violence or obstructing peace implementation in Macedonia, Bosnia, and Kosovo.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 36803

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2005
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond June 26, 2005
  • Existing sanctions and measures remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority expires June 26, 2006 unless further continued

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice
  • Sanctions impact on regional stability efforts is tensioned against coercive goals
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders