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Presidential Notice 13303

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

President Biden extended for one year the national emergency regarding Iraq stabilization originally declared in 2003 under Executive Order 13303. The continuation maintains sanctions and related authorities based on ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from obstacles to Iraq's reconstruction and institutional development.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 29021

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iraq stabilization for 1 year beyond May 22, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 22, 2022
  • Existing sanctions authorities under EO 13303 and subsequent orders remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency subject to potential renewal before May 22, 2023
  • Ongoing sanctions framework for Iraq stabilization persists unless terminated by Congress or President

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2003 raises questions about temporal limits of emergency powers
  • No substantive policy changes; purely procedural continuation per National Emergencies Act section 202(d) requirement for annual renewal
  • Vague 'stabilization' framing allows broad IEEPA authority without specific threat definition
Presidential Notice 13303: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq · Executive Orders