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Presidential Notice 13288

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Zimbabwe, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain Zimbabwean government officials and others undermining democratic processes. The continuation extends the emergency and related measures beyond their March 6, 2021 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 12797

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288
  • Maintain blocking of property measures adopted under EO 13288, EO 13391, and EO 13469
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 6, 2021
  • Property blocking sanctions remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency expires March 6, 2022 unless further continued
  • Ongoing sanctions regime maintained pending policy change

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of long-standing sanctions without policy change may strain U.S.-Zimbabwe relations
  • No assessment of whether sanctions effectively promote democratic reform
  • Routine continuation mechanism (section 202(d)) may reduce congressional oversight of emergency powers
Presidential Notice 13288: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe · Executive Orders