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Presidential Notice 12947

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding foreign terrorists threatening to disrupt the Middle East peace process, as required by the National Emergencies Act. This routine continuation maintains existing sanctions and authorities against designated individuals and entities, including those added in 1998.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 3845

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond January 23, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond January 23, 2010

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect until January 23, 2011, unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with no policy changes; statutory requirement under NEA section 202(d)
  • Long-running emergency (15+ years) may raise questions about indefinite emergency powers
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