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Presidential Notice 13536

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010, regarding Somalia. The emergency, based on threats from Somalia's fragile security situation, violence, piracy, and arms embargo violations, was set to expire on April 12, 2012.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 21839

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13536 for 1 year beyond April 12, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of existing sanctions and emergency measures beyond April 12, 2012

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review cycle for national emergency continuation; potential indefinite extension if conditions persist

Risks & tensions

  • Text is vague on whether any new measures are adopted beyond continuation of existing ones; purely procedural extension
  • Somalia situation remained unresolved, suggesting indefinite rolling extensions likely
Presidential Notice 13536: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia · Executive Orders