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Notice 13413NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13413

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 regarding the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, extending sanctions that block property of persons contributing to the violence. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. foreign policy from widespread violence and atrocities in the region.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 61045

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13413 for 1 year beyond October 27, 2007
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and blocking sanctions continue in effect beyond October 27, 2007

Near term (90d)

  • Notice to be published in Federal Register and transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Sanctions regime remains in place through October 27, 2008 unless renewed or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal under NEA section 202(d); no policy expansion or contraction indicated
  • Perpetuation of sanctions without reassessment of underlying conditions
Presidential Notice 13413: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders