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Presidential Notice 13441

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Lebanon originally declared by Executive Order 13441 on August 1, 2007, citing ongoing arms transfers to Hizballah and threats to Lebanese sovereignty as justifications. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, requiring annual renewal to remain in effect.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 44259

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13441 for 1 year beyond August 1, 2014
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond August 1, 2014
  • Sanctions and measures adopted under EO 13441 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal review in July 2015
  • Ongoing sanctions regime continues until terminated by President or Congress

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities; no sunset beyond annual presidential renewal
  • Congressional notification is procedural, not requiring affirmative approval
  • Vague 'certain persons' language allows broad sanctions targeting
Presidential Notice 13441: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon · Executive Orders