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Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Key claim: The President is extending the national emergency with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, so the related U.S. emergency powers remain in effect rather than expiring.
Abstract
(Presidential Document · Executive Office of the President)
Why this matters
Annual continuation of the DRC national emergency preserves the legal foundation for OFAC’s conflict-related sanctions program, which blocks property of designated persons connected to violence and illicit resource trade in eastern Congo. For importers and exporters, this means due-diligence obligations around DRC-linked minerals and designated parties remain unchanged, with no sunset in sight.