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Presidential Notice 13288

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Zimbabwe, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe. The continuation was required under the National Emergencies Act because the threat to U.S. foreign policy persists.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 6195

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

  2. Prior emergency authority would have expired without this continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288 for 1 year beyond March 6, 2017
  • Continue measures adopted on March 6, 2003, November 22, 2005, and July 25, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 6, 2017
  • Property blocking sanctions remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Sanctions regime continues for extended year unless terminated or renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural extension rather than policy change; text notes ongoing threat but does not assess whether sanctions remain effective
  • Dated January 13, 2017—days before administration change, suggesting outgoing continuity action
Presidential Notice 13288: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe · Executive Orders