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Presidential Notice 13338

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 2004 regarding Syria's actions, including support for terrorism, occupation of Lebanon, and WMD programs. It extends the sanctions authorities and measures previously established under Executive Orders 13338, 13399, and 13460 beyond their May 11, 2009 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 21765

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

  2. Original emergency expiration date (extended by this notice)

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared May 11, 2004 for 1 year beyond May 11, 2009
  • Continue measures adopted under EO 13338 (May 11, 2004), EO 13399 (April 25, 2006), and EO 13460 (February 13, 2008)
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency and sanctions authorities continue without lapse

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification and Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Sanctions regime remains in effect through May 11, 2010, unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d); no new policy escalation or relaxation
  • Maintains status quo sanctions architecture without expanding or contracting scope
  • Bipartisan/neutral: required annual renewal to preserve existing authorities
Presidential Notice 13338: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria · Executive Orders