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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

This notice extends for one year a national emergency originally declared in 1995 targeting significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia. The continuation maintains sanctions and related measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond their scheduled October 21, 2015 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 63665

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 for 1 year beyond October 21, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 21, 2015
  • Existing sanctions and measures remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until October 21, 2016 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal with limited independent policy significance
  • Long-running emergency (20 years) raises questions about indefinite emergency declarations
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders