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Presidential Notice 13536

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency regarding Somalia originally declared in 2010 under Executive Order 13536 and expanded in 2012 under Executive Order 13620, citing ongoing threats from violence, piracy, al-Shabaab financing through charcoal exports, and arms embargo violations.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 21455

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13536 for 1 year beyond April 12, 2023
  • Continue measures adopted on April 12, 2010 and July 20, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues uninterrupted beyond April 12, 2023

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and reporting to Congress on emergency measures

Long term

  • Potential renewal required by April 12, 2024 if emergency persists

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term use of IEEPA sanctions without congressional reauthorization
  • Somalia remains fragile state with limited US policy leverage
  • Charcoal trade sanctions may conflict with humanitarian access needs
Presidential Notice 13536: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia · Executive Orders