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Presidential Notice 13405

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons That Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 (June 16, 2006) blocking property of Belarus government members and others undermining democratic processes, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy despite some political prisoner releases in 2008.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 32841

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13405 for 1 year beyond June 16, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond June 16, 2010
  • Property blocking measures remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal review

Risks & tensions

  • Document notes partial progress (2008 prisoner releases) but judges reforms insufficient
  • Annual renewal mechanism creates recurring diplomatic friction point with Belarus
Presidential Notice 13405: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons That Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus · Executive Orders