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Presidential Notice 14064

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14064 regarding the humanitarian crisis and potential economic collapse in Afghanistan. It specifically preserves the blocking of certain Da Afghanistan Bank assets held in U.S. financial institutions, protecting them from legal claims including those by terrorism victims.

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 14064 for 1 year beyond February 11, 2024
  • Maintain blocking of certain Da Afghanistan Bank property held in U.S. financial institutions

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect
  • DAB assets remain blocked

Near term (90d)

Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect through January 15, 2026 unless extended or terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Balances humanitarian goals for Afghan people against legal claims by terrorism victims
  • Tension between preserving DAB assets for Afghan welfare and litigation pressures
  • Uncertainty about long-term resolution of frozen Afghan central bank assets
Presidential Notice 14064: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan · Executive Orders