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Presidential Notice 13348

The 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 Executive Order 13348 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, maintaining sanctions including the blocking of property of certain connected persons. The continuation extends the emergency beyond its July 22, 2012 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 42415

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect
  • Property blocking measures remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice
  • Transmission to Congress

Long term

  • Potential renewal decision required by July 22, 2013
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation of long-standing sanctions regime with minimal policy debate
  • Lingering uncertainty about whether Taylor-era networks still pose active threat versus legacy risk
Presidential Notice 13348: The Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor · Executive Orders