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On the recordFebruary 29, 1996
I have determined that the unauthorized departure of vessels intending to enter Cuban territorial waters could jeopardize the safety of certain U.S. citizens and other persons residing in the United States.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Message to the Congress on the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba

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