05/11/1978
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"We have pursued every legal channel available to us to secure their safe and prompt release."
"We always hope, but we don't expect it to happen."
"It is expected that decontrol of oil in the 16.0 degrees—20.0 degrees range will significantly accelerate production of this resource."
"The United States prefers a peaceful solution, in preference to the other remedies which are available to us under international law."