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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2001 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence and obstruction of peace agreements in Macedonia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency measures originally authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 40777

Impact dates

  1. Continued emergency authority expires unless extended again

  2. Prior emergency authority would have expired

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13219 for 1 year beyond June 26, 2016
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond June 26, 2016
  • Existing sanctions and measures remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority renewable annually subject to congressional review
  • Potential future amendments if conditions change

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2001 may raise questions about indefinite duration without changed circumstances
  • No new measures or policy changes—purely procedural continuation per National Emergencies Act requirements
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