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Presidential Notice 12947

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 originally 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, 2014 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 3721

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to foreign terrorists threatening Middle East peace process for 1 year beyond January 23, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond January 23, 2014
  • Sanctions and blocking measures under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission of notice

Long term

  • Emergency authority available through January 23, 2015 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency renewal since 1995 raises questions about indefinite exercise of emergency powers
  • No modification to scope or targets despite nearly 20 years of renewal
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