09/10/1998
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"I think that is an appropriate thing for our country to do for a naval yard that built and repaired ships for this country throughout virtually its entire history."
"The order prohibited the sale or supply by United States persons or from the United States, or using U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types."
"I issued Executive Order No. 12957 to declare a national emergency with respect to Iran."
"I directed the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize through licensing certain transactions."