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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

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In simple terms

President Biden determined that global petroleum supplies from non-Iranian sources are sufficient to allow significant reductions in Iranian oil purchases, continuing a sanctions mechanism under the 2012 NDAA. This maintains the legal foundation for pressuring foreign financial institutions to reduce Iranian oil transactions.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 64795

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 64795

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication by Secretary of State

Key directives

  • Determine sufficient non-Iranian petroleum supply exists to permit significant reduction in Iranian oil purchases
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Continue monitoring situation closely

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued monitoring of global petroleum supply conditions
  • Ongoing sanctions pressure on Iranian oil exports

Risks & tensions

  • Document notes determination is 'consistent with prior determinations,' suggesting continuity rather than policy shift
  • Reliance on EIA reports and global conditions introduces uncertainty about future determinations if market conditions change
  • No explicit deadline for 'continued monitoring'—vague ongoing obligation
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 · Executive Orders