Executive Order 13399: Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria
President: George W. Bush
Expanded Syria-related blocking sanctions to additional persons under the earlier EO 13338 national emergency.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 13399 still in effect? No. Revoked effective July 1, 2025 by EO 14312.
What does Executive Order 13399 do?
EO 14312 revoked EO 13399 effective July 1, 2025 along with other Syria sanctions orders; independent authorities remained available.
Before and after
Before the order
The 2004 Syria emergency already supported specified blocking and export restrictions; officials identified additional conduct for designation.
After the order
EO 14312 revoked EO 13399 effective July 1, 2025 along with other Syria sanctions orders; independent authorities remained available.
The change ended this executive sanctions authority but did not automatically erase past violations or lift restrictions imposed under separate authorities.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of the Treasury | May determine blocked persons meeting the criteria for specified Lebanon assassinations/bombings, obstructing the UN investigation, material support or ownership/control/representation after State consultation; may issue implementing rules, use delegated emergency powers and lawfully redelegate functions. | Order effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 26, 2006; no separate designation or rulemaking deadline. |
| Secretary of State | Consult with Treasury on blocking determinations and implementation. | No separate deadline specified. |
| All United States Government executive agencies | Take appropriate measures within their authority to implement the order and, where appropriate, advise Treasury of measures taken. | Advise Treasury in a timely manner; implementation from the effective time. |
| Later action | EO 14312 revoked EO 13399 effective July 1, 2025 along with other Syria sanctions orders; independent authorities remained available. | July 1, 2025 |
What happened next
EO 13399 signed.
EO 14312 revoked EO 13399 effective July 1, 2025 along with other Syria sanctions orders; independent authorities remained available.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The change ended this executive sanctions authority but did not automatically erase past violations or lift restrictions imposed under separate authorities.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — official executive-order record (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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