Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 2004 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, maintaining sanctions including the blocking of property connected to Taylor and his associates. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. foreign policy from Taylor's legacy of resource depletion and destabilization in Liberia and West Africa.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 35763

Impact dates

Jul 22, 2010
Continued national emergency expires unless extended again
Jul 22, 2009
Prior emergency expiration date; continuation extends beyond this date

Key directives

Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13348 for 1 year beyond July 22, 2009
Maintain blocking of property of certain persons connected to former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency and blocking sanctions takes effect upon notice date (July 16, 2009)
Federal Register publication and congressional transmission required

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Sanctions regime continues until July 22, 2010 unless terminated or extended again
Ongoing monitoring of Liberia's transformation and recovery

Risks & tensions

Document acknowledges Liberia's ongoing transformation but emphasizes persistent destabilizing legacy; no assessment of whether sanctions remain optimally calibrated
Vague on whether specific named individuals or entities have changed since 2004 declaration