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Presidential Notice 13617

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Disposition of Russian Highly Enriched Uranium

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13617, which blocks Russian government assets related to the 1993 Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements to prevent judicial attachment and ensure Russia receives payments due under the nuclear nonproliferation deal. The notice continues sanctions-style protections originally established to secure U.S. national security interests in reducing weapons-usable fissile material in Russia.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 37925

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13617 for 1 year beyond June 25, 2013
  • Continue blocking all property and interests in property of Russian Government directly related to HEU Agreements implementation
  • Maintain nullification of any attachment, judgment, decree, lien, execution, garnishment, or other judicial process with respect to blocked property

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 25, 2013
  • Blocking of Russian HEU-related assets remains active
  • Prior attachments/judgments remain null and void

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required for continuation beyond June 25, 2014
  • HEU Agreements implementation continues subject to emergency authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Extension occurs amid evolving U.S.-Russia relations; text does not address potential diplomatic friction
  • Mechanism protects Russia from U.S. judicial process—unusual structure that could draw congressional scrutiny
  • Vague on whether HEU Agreements implementation is proceeding as planned or facing obstacles
Presidential Notice 13617: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Disposition of Russian Highly Enriched Uranium · Executive Orders