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Presidential Notice 13303

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Stabilization of Iraq

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Iraq's stabilization, which protects the Development Fund for Iraq and certain Iraqi property under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This continuation notice, required by the National Emergencies Act, keeps in effect measures adopted under Executive Orders 13303, 13315, 13350, 13364, and 13438.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 23935

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to stabilization of Iraq for 1 year beyond May 22, 2009
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond May 22, 2009

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place through May 22, 2010 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency authority normalizes long-term use of IEEPA for Iraq despite changing conditions
  • Congressional notification is procedural; no vote required for continuation
Presidential Notice 13303: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Stabilization of Iraq · Executive Orders