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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Iran

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 by Executive Order 12957, based on the ongoing threat posed by Iranian government actions and policies to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy. This renewal is distinct from the separate Iran emergency declared in 1979.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 10999

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond March 15, 2009
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2009
  • Sanctions under EO 12957, 12959, and 13059 remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register
  • Notice transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until March 15, 2010 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of sanctions regime without policy change may limit diplomatic flexibility
  • Distinction from 1979 emergency suggests complex layering of emergency authorities
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Iran · Executive Orders