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Presidential Notice 12865

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to UNITA

President Clinton continued the national emergency with respect to UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) beyond its September 26, 1999 expiration date, maintaining sanctions including arms, petroleum, aircraft, diamond, and property restrictions originally imposed in 1993 and expanded in 1997-1998.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 51419

Impact dates

  1. Original expiration date of national emergency; continued beyond this date

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to UNITA beyond September 26, 1999
  • 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, 1999
  • All sanctions under EO 12865, 13069, and 13098 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing sanctions regime until further presidential action or congressional termination

Risks & tensions

  • Automatic continuation mechanism under National Emergencies Act reduces congressional visibility
  • Sanctions on diamonds and petroleum target resource-fueled conflict but may affect legitimate Angolan trade
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