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Presidential Notice 13338

Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338 (May 11, 2004) regarding Syria, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain persons and prohibit exportation of certain goods to Syria. The continuation cites ongoing Syrian support for terrorism, interference in Lebanon, WMD programs, and undermining stabilization efforts in Iraq.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 27381

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond May 11, 2006
  • Maintain blocking of property of certain persons related to Syria
  • Maintain prohibition on exportation/reexportation of certain goods to Syria
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 11, 2006
  • Blocking of property and export prohibitions remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required for continuation beyond May 11, 2007
  • Ongoing sanctions regime until policy change or congressional action

Risks & tensions

  • Procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d) without policy modification; tension between unilateral sanctions and multilateral diplomatic approaches to Syria
  • Vague scope of 'certain persons' and 'certain goods' leaves implementation to Treasury/Commerce regulations
Presidential Notice 13338: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria · Executive Orders