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On the recordNovember 13, 1979
I have authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to employ all powers granted to me by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to carry out the blocking.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Blocking Iranian Government Property Message to the Congress Reporting on the U.S. Action

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