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Creating a deadline by which United States Armed Forces would have to cease convoying or escorting certain vessels would encourage attacks on international shipping as soon as the United States withdraws.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: S.J. Res. 305 - Persian Gulf Policy Act of 1988

06/02/1988

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