Foreign policy and sanctions

Executive Order 13667: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic

President: Barack Obama

Authorized targeted sanctions against actors fueling violence, abuses, child recruitment or attacks on peace efforts in the Central African Republic.

Status: In effect.

Is Executive Order 13667 still in effect? Yes. Active Central African Republic sanctions emergency, continued beyond May 2026.

What does Executive Order 13667 do?

EO 13667 declared a national emergency and authorized targeted property blocking against people contributing to violence and instability in the Central African Republic, including specified human-rights abuses and recruitment of child soldiers. OFAC continues to administer the sanctions regulations. A presidential notice continued the underlying emergency beyond May 12, 2026.

Administration position: The order authorizes targeted sanctions following Treasury determinations; it does not ban all trade with or travel to the Central African Republic.
SignedMay 12, 2014
AuthorityIEEPA and National Emergencies Act
Latest continuation checkedBeyond May 12, 2026

Before and after

Before the order

The conflict prompted a country-specific national emergency and targeted blocking authority.

After the order

OFAC implemented a CAR sanctions program that remains supported by the continued emergency.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Treasury OFACAdminister designations, licenses and blocked propertyContinuing
US personsComply with applicable blocking restrictionsContinuing
PresidentReview and continue or terminate the national emergencyAnnual review

What happened next

EO 13667 declared the emergency.

OFAC issued implementing regulations.

The President continued the emergency beyond May 12, 2026.