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Presidential Notice 13348

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, maintaining sanctions including the blocking of property connected to Taylor and his associates. The notice extends measures originally established by Executive Order 13348 due to ongoing threats to U.S. foreign policy from the legacy of resource depletion and destabilization in Liberia.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 42281

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2010
  • Maintain blocking of property of certain persons connected to former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond July 22, 2010
  • Blocking of property remains in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Potential renewal consideration required before July 22, 2011
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and compliance obligations

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension without policy reassessment may perpetuate sanctions beyond original necessity
  • Vague 'legacy of destruction' justification lacks specific current threat assessment
  • Liberia's democratic progress since 2004 may weaken continuing emergency rationale
Presidential Notice 13348: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor · Executive Orders