Ronald Reagan: “I hereby determine that it is in the vital national interests of the…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 1988

I hereby determine that it is in the vital national interests of the United States to certify the following countries: Laos, Lebanon, and Paraguay.

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Republican · California

Source

Memorandum on Certifications for Narcotics Source and Transit Countries Under Public Law 99-570

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