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Presidential Notice

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This notice continues for one year a national emergency originally declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, maintaining sanctions that block property of persons contributing to the conflict. The continuation is based on a determination that the situation—including widespread violence and atrocities threatening regional stability—still poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 63495

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in E.O. 13413 for 1 year
  • Continue measures adopted to deal with that emergency
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 27, 2014

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions regime remains active for 1 year (through October 27, 2015) unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension under National Emergencies Act; no new policy changes
  • Perpetuation of sanctions without congressional reauthorization beyond annual notice requirement
Presidential Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders