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Presidential Notice 13712

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 regarding the situation in Burundi, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy despite a recent peaceful transfer of power. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities originally established in 2015.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 72893

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Burundi for 1 year beyond November 22, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond November 22, 2020

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in effect through November 22, 2021 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between acknowledging democratic progress (peaceful transfer of power) and maintaining punitive measures
  • Uncertainty whether new Burundi government engagement will lead to policy change
  • Routine extension of emergency powers without new congressional authorization
Presidential Notice 13712: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi · Executive Orders