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Ed Markey: Failing to follow through on restrictions against countries that are ranked Tier 3 or that use child soldiers sets a…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
Failing to follow through on restrictions against countries that are ranked Tier 3 or that use child soldiers sets a stage for all countries to disregard U.S. prohibitions and sanctions.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns that not enforcing restrictions encourages global disregard for U.S. laws.

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