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Notice 12978NoticeG.W. Bush · R Quiet signal

Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, maintaining economic sanctions including asset freezes and transaction prohibitions against designated foreign persons and their supporters. The continuation extends Executive Order 12978's measures beyond their scheduled October 21, 2007 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 59473

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 2007
  • Maintain all property blocking measures under EO 12978
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 21, 2007
  • Asset freezes and transaction prohibitions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of this notice
  • Congressional transmission of notice

Long term

  • Annual review required for potential continuation beyond October 2008
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement against designated persons

Risks & tensions

  • Routine continuation of long-standing emergency (12+ years) may reflect procedural normalization rather than acute crisis assessment
  • No new designations or expanded authorities in this notice—pure maintenance action
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders