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Presidential Notice 13067

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Sudan

This notice continues for one year a national emergency regarding Sudan originally declared in 1997 and expanded in 2006, maintaining sanctions authority and blocking measures related to the Sudanese government and Darfur conflict. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act because the threat determination remains unchanged. No new policy measures are imposed.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 65239

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Sudan for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and blocking orders remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency authority persists until October 30, 2009 unless terminated or extended again
  • Potential for further executive orders modifying Sudan sanctions regime

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify whether expanded Darfur scope from 2006 remains fully operative or if 1997 baseline dominates
  • Annual renewal mechanism creates procedural regularity but limited substantive reassessment
Presidential Notice 13067: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Sudan · Executive Orders