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On the recordSeptember 11, 1980
The assistance made available by the President's certification will enable us to give effective support to those moderate and democratic Nicaraguans who are struggling to preserve individual freedoms, political pluralism, the democratic process, and a strong, free enterprise participation in their economy.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Announcement of the President's Determination Under the Foreign Assistance Act on Economic Assistance to Nicaragua

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