Bill Clinton actually said...

I hereby prohibit any transaction or dealing by United States persons or within the United States in property or interests in property of the persons designated in or pursuant to this order.

Context

Executive Order 12978—Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers

10/20/1995

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