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Presidential Notice 13288

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency regarding Zimbabwe originally declared in 2003, maintaining sanctions blocking property of certain Zimbabwean government officials and others undermining democratic processes. This routine continuation under the National Emergencies Act keeps existing sanctions measures in effect beyond their March 6, 2023 expiration.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 13289

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13288 for 1 year
  • Continue measures adopted on March 6, 2003, November 22, 2005, and July 25, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and sanctions continue without interruption beyond March 6, 2023

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required for continuation beyond March 6, 2024

Risks & tensions

  • Routine continuation with no policy change; tension between sustained sanctions and potential diplomatic engagement with Zimbabwe
  • Document does not address whether sanctions are achieving intended democratic reforms
Presidential Notice 13288: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe · Executive Orders