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Presidential Notice 13405

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 2006 regarding Belarus, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from Belarusian government actions undermining democratic processes, human rights abuses, and public corruption. The continuation extends the emergency authority beyond its scheduled expiration on June 16, 2021.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 31085

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 for 1 year beyond June 16, 2021
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under EO 13405 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and reporting requirements to Congress continue

Long term

  • Emergency authority extends through June 16, 2022 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without new congressional authorization raises governance questions
  • No new sanctions or policy changes specified—purely procedural continuation
  • U.S.-Belarus relations remain frozen with limited diplomatic leverage
Presidential Notice 13405: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus · Executive Orders