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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered In Colombia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, extending sanctions and related measures beyond their October 21, 2011 expiration date. The continuation is based on an ongoing determination that these traffickers continue to threaten U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 65355

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia for 1 year beyond October 21, 2011
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues without lapse
  • Sanctions under EO 12978 remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until October 21, 2012 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal; no policy change or expansion of authorities
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises governance questions about indefinite emergency declarations
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