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Presidential Notice 13581

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 regarding transnational criminal organizations, as required by the National Emergencies Act. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that were expanded by Executive Order 13863 in March 2019.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 35513

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13581 for 1 year beyond July 24, 2019
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and blocking authorities remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and reporting to Congress on emergency measures

Long term

  • Potential renewal required by July 24, 2020, or emergency terminates automatically per National Emergencies Act

Risks & tensions

  • Procedural continuation without new policy measures; tension between recurring emergency declarations and intended temporary nature of National Emergencies Act
  • Vague scope of 'additional steps' in EO 13863 leaves uncertainty about specific measures being continued
Presidential Notice 13581: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations · Executive Orders