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

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared by Executive Order 12978 on October 21, 1995, targeting significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia. The emergency authorities block property and prohibit transactions involving designated persons and their supporters.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 54531

Impact dates

Oct 21, 1997
Continued national emergency expires unless renewed
Oct 18, 1996
Federal Register publication
Oct 16, 1996
Congressional transmission

Key directives

Continue national emergency for 1 year beyond October 21, 1996
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of blocking sanctions and transaction prohibitions beyond October 21, 1996

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication and congressional transmission

Long term

Annual review cycle for emergency continuation under National Emergencies Act; potential redesignation of traffickers

Risks & tensions

Statutory requirement for annual renewal creates procedural burden but ensures congressional oversight
Vague 'unparalleled violence, corruption, and harm' language provides broad justification for designation authority
No specific new designations or policy changes in this continuation notice