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Presidential Notice 13303

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq

The President continued for one year the national emergency regarding Iraq's stabilization, originally declared in 2003 under Executive Order 13303, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from obstacles to Iraq's reconstruction and institutional development.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 44899

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to stabilization of Iraq for 1 year beyond May 22, 2024
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 22, 2024

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in effect until May 22, 2025 unless renewed or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 2003 raises questions about temporal limits of emergency powers
  • Reliance on IEEPA sanctions framework creates compliance burdens for U.S. entities
  • Vague 'stabilization' criteria allow broad executive discretion
Presidential Notice 13303: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq · Executive Orders