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Presidential Notice 12938

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared by Executive Order 12938 on November 14, 1994, regarding the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. The emergency, which had been extended annually since 1995, was continued beyond its November 14, 1999 expiration date under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 61767

Impact dates

  1. Prior emergency extension expires; continued by this notice

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 beyond November 14, 1999
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond November 14, 1999
  • Sanctions and export controls under EO 12938 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal or termination
  • Potential basis for ongoing counterproliferation policies

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities
  • No substantive policy changes or new measures announced
  • Reliance on annual renewal creates procedural vulnerability if missed
Presidential Notice 12938: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction · Executive Orders