Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1995 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, targeting foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. The continuation extends sanctions and related emergency measures beyond their January 23, 2013 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 4303

Impact dates

Jan 23, 2014
Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again
Jan 23, 2013
Prior emergency expiration date; continuation extends beyond this date

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared January 23, 1995 for 1 year beyond January 23, 2013
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
Existing sanctions and blocking measures remain in force

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

Emergency measures continue until January 23, 2014 unless renewed again
Potential for indefinite annual renewals of emergency declaration

Risks & tensions

Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises constitutional questions about indefinite emergency declarations
No specific new threat assessment provided beyond generic 'continued threat' language
Reliance on 18-year-old emergency framework for contemporary sanctions architecture