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Presidential Notice 13159

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation

This notice continues for one year a national emergency originally declared by President Clinton on June 21, 2000, under Executive Order 13159. The emergency protects Russian government property related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements from U.S. judicial process, allowing continued downblending of weapons-grade uranium to peaceful commercial use.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 35335

Impact dates

  1. National emergency continuation expires unless extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond June 21, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • National emergency continues through June 21, 2009 unless extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy substance
  • Dependent on continued U.S.-Russian cooperation on HEU Agreements
Presidential Notice 13159: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation · Executive Orders