On the recordJanuary 14, 1981
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Hostage Relief Act of 1980.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Hostage Relief Act of 1980.
Executive Order 12268—Hostage Relief Act of 1980
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