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Presidential Notice 13396

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding Côte d'Ivoire, maintaining sanctions blocking property of certain persons contributing to conflict under Executive Order 13396. The notice cites ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy despite progress toward peace and planned 2015 elections.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 6647

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared February 7, 2006 for 1 year beyond February 7, 2015
  • Maintain measures blocking property of certain persons contributing to conflict in Côte d'Ivoire
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond February 7, 2015
  • Property blocking measures remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal review
  • Sanctions framework persists until terminated by President or Congress

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between acknowledging progress and maintaining coercive sanctions
  • Election timing (2015) may create pressure to lift vs. retain emergency authority
  • Reliance on UN Security Council resolutions for multilateral legitimacy
Presidential Notice 13396: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire · Executive Orders