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Presidential Notice 13611

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Yemen originally declared by President Obama on May 16, 2012, under Executive Order 13611. The notice extends IEEPA-based sanctions authorities targeting certain Yemeni government officials and others whose actions threaten Yemen's peace, security, and stability.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 21905

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 for 1 year beyond May 16, 2017
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 16, 2017
  • Existing sanctions authorities under EO 13611 remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until May 16, 2018 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization; tension between executive discretion and legislative oversight under NEA section 202(d)
  • Yemen conflict context (Saudi-led intervention, humanitarian crisis) creates potential for expanded sanctions use
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