Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared by President Obama in 2010 regarding Somalia, citing ongoing threats from violence, piracy, and al-Shabaab. The continuation maintains sanctions and measures originally established by Executive Orders 13536 and 13620.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 17095

Impact dates

Apr 12, 2018
Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13536 for 1 year beyond April 12, 2017
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

National emergency continues in effect beyond April 12, 2017
Existing sanctions and measures under EO 13536 and EO 13620 remain active

Near term (90d)

Annual review and reporting requirements to Congress under National Emergencies Act

Long term

Emergency subject to potential renewal before April 12, 2018
Ongoing sanctions regime until situation in Somalia changes materially

Risks & tensions

Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term executive sanctions without congressional reauthorization
Minimal substantive change from prior administration policy—continuity rather than reversal