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Notice 13413NoticeG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Notice 13413

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 regarding the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, maintaining sanctions blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict. This annual continuation is required by the National Emergencies Act to keep the emergency measures in effect beyond their statutory expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 63619

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 for 1 year beyond October 27, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and sanctions under EO 13413 continue in effect beyond October 27, 2008

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency measures remain in effect through October 27, 2009 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Annual continuation mechanism creates procedural regularity but limited transparency on whether underlying conditions have materially changed
  • Sanctions regime may affect humanitarian access and legitimate economic activity in DRC without explicit mitigation measures in this notice
Presidential Notice 13413: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Executive Orders