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Notice 13219NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

This notice continues for one year a national emergency originally declared in 2001 regarding extremist violence and obstruction of peace implementation in the Western Balkans (Macedonia, Bosnia, Kosovo). It extends sanctions authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond their scheduled expiration date of June 26, 2008.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 36255

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans for 1 year beyond June 26, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of emergency authorities takes effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and blocking measures remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in effect through June 26, 2009
  • Potential for annual renewal cycle to continue indefinitely

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes extraordinary authorities; no substantive reassessment of threat level provided
  • Vague 'persons' language allows broad sanctions targeting without individualized process
  • No sunset or reform mechanism beyond annual presidential renewal
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