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Richard Nixon: I agree with the recommendation of the Director and deem it necessary in the interest of the national security…

On the recordMarch 9, 1970
I agree with the recommendation of the Director and deem it necessary in the interest of the national security objectives of Proclamation 3279 to establish an orderly limitation on the importation into Districts I-IV of Canadian crude and unfinished oils.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Proclamation 3969—Modifying Proclamation No. 3279, Relating to Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

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