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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 Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 on June 16, 2006, regarding actions by Belarusian government officials and others to undermine democratic processes, commit human rights abuses, and engage in public corruption. The continuation extends sanctions and related measures beyond their scheduled expiration of June 16, 2019.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 27905

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 for 1 year beyond June 16, 2019
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect
  • Sanctions and measures under EO 13405 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency expires June 16, 2020 unless further continued

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation without policy reassessment may limit diplomatic flexibility
  • Perpetual emergency declarations since 2006 raise questions about statutory intent of time-limited emergencies
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 Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus · Executive Orders