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Presidential Notice 13894

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria

President Biden continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 regarding the situation in Syria, specifically citing Turkey's military offensive into northeast Syria and its threat to U.S. national security and regional stability. The continuation extends the emergency authority beyond its October 14, 2023 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 71271

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

  2. Original emergency would have expired without continuation

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13894 for 1 year beyond October 14, 2023
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues beyond October 14, 2023

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect until October 14, 2024 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority normalizes long-term use of IEEPA sanctions without congressional renewal
  • Tension with Turkey over characterization of its military actions as threat to U.S. security
  • Vague on whether Turkey-specific sanctions remain active or merely emergency declaration framework
Presidential Notice 13894: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria · Executive Orders