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Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required by the National Emergencies Act. This annual extension maintains sanctions and authorities originally established by Executive Orders 12938, 13094, and 13382.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 68673

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 12938, as amended, for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues for 1 year from November 14, 2010

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review cycle continues; emergency subject to next extension by November 14, 2011

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation with minimal policy change; tension between perpetual emergency declarations and congressional oversight intent in National Emergencies Act
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders