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Presidential Notice 13303

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared by President Bush in 2003 regarding Iraq's stabilization, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from obstacles to Iraq's reconstruction, peace, and institutional development. The continuation maintains sanctions and asset protections related to the Development Fund for Iraq under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 27399

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13303 for 1 year beyond May 22, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 22, 2010

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains through May 22, 2011 unless further extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice
  • Maintains sanctions framework that may conflict with normalized relations if Iraq stabilizes
  • Text cites 'continue to pose' threat without updated factual predicate
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