Jimmy Carter actually said...

This means that for the fiscal year which began on October 1, 1977, and which will end on September 30, 1978, new commitments... will not exceed $8.6 billion.

Context

Conventional Arms Transfer Policy Statement by the President.

01/31/1978

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