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Presidential Notice 13159

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 2000 to protect Russian government property related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements from U.S. judicial processes. The HEU Agreements allow Russia to downblend weapons-grade uranium to low-enriched uranium for peaceful commercial use.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 37261

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond June 21, 2012
  • Maintain blocking of Russian government property related to HEU Agreements
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon notice

Near term (90d)

  • Continued blocking of property and interests in property remains in force

Long term

  • Annual review required for continuation beyond June 21, 2013; sustains framework for U.S.-Russia nuclear material cooperation

Risks & tensions

  • Notice is procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d) requiring annual congressional notification; no new policy created
  • Relies on continued U.S.-Russian cooperation on HEU Agreements despite broader geopolitical relationship
Presidential Notice 13159: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation · Executive Orders