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Presidential Notice 13413

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 regarding the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, extending sanctions that block property of persons contributing to the conflict. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. foreign policy from continued violence and atrocities in the region.

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13413 for 1 year beyond October 27, 2010
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation takes effect upon publication, extending emergency beyond October 27, 2010

Near term (90d)

Long term

  • Emergency and sanctions remain in effect through October 27, 2011, subject to further renewal or termination

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal under National Emergencies Act; no policy expansion
  • Long-running emergency (since 2006) with repeated renewals suggests persistent instability rather than resolution
Presidential Notice 13413: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders