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Presidential Notice 13303

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Iraq's stabilization, citing continuing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from obstacles to Iraq's reconstruction, peace, and institutional development. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends the emergency beyond its May 22, 2016 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 32219

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to stabilization of Iraq for 1 year beyond May 22, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 22, 2016
  • Existing sanctions and authorities under EO 13303 and subsequent orders remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until May 22, 2017 unless renewed or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2003 raises constitutional questions about indefinite emergency powers
  • Scope modifications across multiple EOs create complex compliance landscape
  • Text vague on whether current conditions still match 2003 threat assessment
Presidential Notice 13303: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq · Executive Orders