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Presidential Notice 13219

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2001 regarding the Western Balkans, citing ongoing threats from extremist violence and obstruction of peace implementation in Macedonia, Bosnia, and Kosovo. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency measures originally authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 30209

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless further extended

Key directives

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

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond June 26, 2009
  • Sanctions authorities under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority extends through June 26, 2010 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without substantive policy update may raise governance concerns
  • Vague 'persons' targeting leaves implementation scope unclear
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