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Presidential Notice 13413

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing ongoing violence and regional instability. The notice extends sanctions authorities under Executive Orders 13413 and 13671 beyond their October 27, 2022 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 62975

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to DRC for 1 year beyond October 27, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues uninterrupted beyond October 27, 2022

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions regime remains in effect through October 27, 2023 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual extension with minimal policy change; no new sanctions or modifications
  • Long-running emergency (16+ years) may raise questions about indefinite emergency declarations
Presidential Notice 13413: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders