On the recordJuly 19, 2012
The importation into the United States, directly or indirectly, of charcoal from Somalia is prohibited.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The importation into the United States, directly or indirectly, of charcoal from Somalia is prohibited.”
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Executive Order 13620—Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia
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