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Presidential Notice 13894

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 regarding the situation in Syria, citing Turkey's military offensive into northeast Syria as an ongoing threat to U.S. national security and regional stability. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond the original October 14, 2020 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 64941

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 14, 2020
  • Sanctions and IEEPA authorities remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities continue until October 14, 2021 unless renewed or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without congressional reauthorization raises ongoing separation of powers concerns
  • Turkey's role as NATO ally complicates coercive measures
  • Humanitarian access restrictions under sanctions regime remain unresolved
Presidential Notice 13894: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria · Executive Orders