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Presidential Notice 13288

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency declared by President Bush in 2003 regarding Zimbabwe, maintaining sanctions that block property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe. The continuation was required because the actions and policies of certain Zimbabwe government members and others still posed an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 9751

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared March 6, 2003 for 1 year
  • Continue measures adopted March 6, 2003, November 22, 2005, and July 25, 2008
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond March 6, 2009
  • Property blocking sanctions remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmission to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency subject to potential renewal in March 2010
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy expansion
  • Maintains bipartisan sanctions regime across administrations (Bush to Obama)
Presidential Notice 13288: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Zimbabwe · Executive Orders