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Presidential Notice 13466

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency with respect to North Korea originally declared in 2008 under Executive Order 13466, citing continued threats from North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, cyber activities, sanctions violations, and human rights abuses. The continuation maintains existing economic sanctions and restrictive measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 37329

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to North Korea for 1 year beyond June 26, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2020
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions remain operative

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice
  • Congressional transmittal

Long term

  • Emergency authority available through June 26, 2021 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential additional designations

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy direction
  • Maintains status quo of maximum pressure approach toward North Korea amid stalled diplomacy
  • Potential tension between sanctions maintenance and any future diplomatic openings
Presidential Notice 13466: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea · Executive Orders