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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. This routine extension maintains existing sanctions authorities under Executive Orders 13413 and 13671 beyond their October 27, 2023 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 73753

Impact dates

  1. Next required continuation or termination of national emergency

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to DRC for 1 year beyond October 27, 2023
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues without lapse
  • Existing sanctions under EO 13413 and EO 13671 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential designation updates by Treasury/State
  • Congressional reporting on emergency continuation

Long term

  • Emergency subject to next annual renewal by October 2024
  • Ongoing sanctions architecture maintained pending DRC stabilization

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities; no sunset mechanism
  • DRC situation has persisted 17 years with limited measurable progress on stabilization metrics
Presidential Notice 13413: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders