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Presidential Notice 13405

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons to Undermine Belarus's Democratic Processes or Institutions

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding Belarusian government officials' undermining of democratic processes, human rights abuses, and public corruption. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 38879

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended

  2. National emergency would expire without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared June 16, 2006 for 1 year beyond June 16, 2016
  • Maintain measures adopted June 16, 2006
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 16, 2016
  • Existing sanctions and measures under EO 13405 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of this notice
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority expires June 16, 2017 unless further extended
  • Ongoing sanctions regime against Belarusian officials maintained

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension under NEA section 202(d) with minimal policy debate
  • Perpetuation of emergency powers for decade-old events may raise questions about indefinite states of emergency
Presidential Notice 13405: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons to Undermine Belarus's Democratic Processes or Institutions · Executive Orders