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Presidential Notice 12978

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, extending authorities under Executive Order 12978 beyond October 21, 2023. The continuation maintains sanctions and related powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 72345

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond October 21, 2023

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in place until October 21, 2024 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation of long-standing emergency; no policy change indicated
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 may raise questions about temporal limits of emergency powers
Presidential Notice 12978: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia · Executive Orders