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On the recordAugust 3, 2016
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222 in light of the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979 is to continue in effect for 1 year beyond August 17, 2016.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations

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