Foreign policy and sanctions

Executive Order 14118: Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe

President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Terminated the 2003 Zimbabwe national emergency, revoked three sanctions orders and directed unblocking of property blocked solely under those orders.

Status: Completed/expired.

Is Executive Order 14118 still in effect? No. Completed; Zimbabwe-specific emergency and program ended.

What does Executive Order 14118 do?

Treasury had to release property blocked solely under the ended Zimbabwe orders; independent restrictions, if any, had to be assessed separately.

Administration position: The order’s findings and policy rationale were the Biden administration’s positions. This guide distinguishes them from implementation records and judicial rulings.
SignedMarch 4, 2024
Lead officialsTreasury/OFAC and State
Express timingEffective on signing; unblocking and program closeout followed

Before and after

Before the order

EOs 13288, 13391 and 13469 supported a Zimbabwe-specific blocking program.

After the order

OFAC removed the Zimbabwe program and related designations. Some people were separately designated under Global Magnitsky authority, which the termination did not disturb.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
PresidentTerminate the emergency and revoke three ordersCompleted
TreasuryUnblock solely covered property and close the programImmediate

What happened next

EO 14118 signed.

Emergency terminated.

OFAC ended the Zimbabwe sanctions program and made separate Global Magnitsky designations.