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Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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In simple terms

This notice continues the national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, as required annually under the National Emergencies Act. The emergency declaration maintains existing sanctions and authorities under Executive Orders 12938, 13094, and 13382.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 67035

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 79 FR 67035

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Emergency expires unless continued again (one-year anniversary of original declaration, per NEA annual continuation cycle)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect
  • Sanctions authorities under EO 12938, 13094, and 13382 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency subject to continuation or termination in November 2015

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities
  • No substantive policy changes or new measures introduced
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders