Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12924, originally issued August 19, 1994, due to the continued expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979. The notice extends the emergency beyond its August 19, 1998 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act. This continuation maintains export control regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 44121

Timeline

Immediate

National emergency continues in effect beyond August 19, 1998
Export control regulations remain operative under IEEPA authority

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Potential ongoing annual renewals if Export Administration Act not reauthorized
Sustained presidential control over export licensing without congressional statute

Risks & tensions

Prolonged reliance on emergency powers for routine trade regulation may raise separation-of-powers concerns

Congressional failure to reauthorize Export Administration Act creates enduring dependency on IEEPA

Notice does not specify duration of continuation—typical NEA continuation is one year but not explicitly stated here