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On the recordNovember 13, 1979
I have today exercised the authority granted by this Act to block certain property or interests in property of the Government of Iran.
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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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