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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2001 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence and obstruction of peace agreements in North Macedonia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 38271

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13219 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 measures remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and reporting requirements to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority available through June 26, 2021 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers originally triggered by 2001 conflicts raises questions about indefinite states of emergency
  • Reliance on 19-year-old emergency declaration for contemporary Balkans policy may obscure evolving regional dynamics
Presidential Notice 13219: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans · Executive Orders