John Kennedy actually said...

Direct the Secretary of Commerce, under the provisions of the Export Control Act of 1949, as amended, to continue to carry out the prohibition of all exports from the United States to Cuba.

Context

Proclamation 3447—Embargo on All Trade with Cuba

02/02/1962

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