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Presidential Notice 13047

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Burma (Myanmar) originally declared in 1997, citing continued threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The continuation maintains sanctions and investment restrictions imposed under multiple executive orders from 1997-2013.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 28805

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond May 20, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond May 20, 2015
  • Existing sanctions and investment prohibitions remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency subject to next annual renewal by May 20, 2016
  • Potential future modification if Burmese political conditions change

Risks & tensions

  • Maintains sanctions during Burma's political transition period (2015 was pre-2016 democratic transition)
  • Potential tension between sanctions pressure and engagement strategies
  • Annual NEA renewal creates recurring diplomatic decision point
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