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Presidential Notice 12865

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to UNITA

President Clinton continued for another year the national emergency declared in 1993 regarding UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), maintaining sanctions including arms and petroleum embargoes, closure of UNITA offices, blocked assets, and diamond import restrictions. The continuation was required by the National Emergencies Act and justified by ongoing international obligations and the need to protect the Angolan peace process.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 51509

Impact dates

  1. Emergency continuation takes effect (prevents lapse)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to UNITA beyond September 26, 1998
  • Maintain all sanctions adopted pursuant to the emergency
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond September 26, 1998
  • All sanctions under EO 12865, EO 13069, and EO 13098 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual review required for emergency continuation beyond September 26, 1999

Risks & tensions

  • Vague standard for 'continuing international obligations' without specifying which obligations
  • Peace process justification assumes sanctions leverage remains effective
Presidential Notice 12865: Continuation of Emergency With Respect to UNITA · Executive Orders