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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13219 on June 26, 2001, regarding threats from extremist violence and obstruction of peace implementation in the Western Balkans region. The continuation extends sanctions and emergency measures beyond their scheduled expiration date of June 26, 2007.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 34981

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2007
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect upon publication
  • Sanctions and measures adopted under EO 13219 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice

Long term

  • Emergency measures continue until June 26, 2008, unless further extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension under National Emergencies Act section 202(d) with limited substantive policy change
  • Perpetuation of emergency powers framework for long-running regional stabilization issue
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders