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Presidential Notice 13667

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13667 regarding the Central African Republic, citing ongoing threats including violence, child soldier recruitment, and activities by Kremlin-linked entities like the Wagner Group. The continuation extends the emergency beyond its May 12, 2022 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 29019

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

  2. National emergency would have expired without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13667 for 1 year beyond May 12, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect; existing sanctions/blocking authorities remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Potential renewal required by May 12, 2023 if emergency continues
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential designations under IEEPA authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Explicit mention of 'Kremlin-linked and Yevgeniy Prigozhin-affiliated entities such as the Wagner Group' adds geopolitical framing tied to Russia-Ukraine context of 2022
  • Routine annual continuation but with updated threat characterization suggesting evolving U.S. policy focus
  • No new sanctions or designations—purely procedural continuation with rhetorical emphasis
Presidential Notice 13667: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic · Executive Orders