Executive Order 13219: Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans
President: George W. Bush
Declared a national emergency and blocked property of listed or designated persons connected to extremist violence or obstruction of peace agreements in the Western Balkans.
Status: In effect as amended.
Is Executive Order 13219 still in effect? Yes. Active as amended and expanded; emergency continued through June 2027.
What does Executive Order 13219 do?
The order assigned these duties: Treasury Secretary in consultation with State — Designate persons, block property, issue licenses and regulations, and administer enforcement; State Department — Consult on designations and coordinate foreign-policy implementation.
Before and after
Before the order
Earlier Yugoslavia-related sanctions did not supply this specific blocking program for persons threatening post-conflict stabilization in the Western Balkans.
After the order
OFAC implemented the order in 31 CFR part 588. EO 13304 replaced the annex and modified the criteria; EO 14033 expanded the regional sanctions framework; EO 14140 added further criteria. The President continued the underlying emergency in June 2026 for another year.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury Secretary in consultation with State | Designate persons, block property, issue licenses and regulations, and administer enforcement | From the effective time and ongoing |
| State Department | Consult on designations and coordinate foreign-policy implementation | Ongoing |
| All federal agencies | Take appropriate measures within their authority | Ongoing |
| United States persons | Refrain from prohibited dealings, evasion and conspiracy involving blocked property | From June 27, 2001 |
What happened next
EO 13219 signed.
The blocking prohibitions took effect.
OFAC issued the first Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations.
EO 13304 modified EO 13219 and replaced its annex.
EO 14033 expanded the sanctions framework.
EO 14140 added further sanctions criteria.
The President continued the EO 13219 emergency through June 2027.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
IEEPA, the National Emergencies Act, the United Nations Participation Act, statutory exemptions, licenses and due-process requirements constrain implementation. A designation’s legal consequences arise from the applicable order, regulation and administrative record; this page does not imply that every person named historically remains designated.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- OFAC — Balkans-related sanctions program (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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