John Sarbanes: “Yes. The President could do that. Generally speaking, the President would use 212 and 213 in addressing foreign…”

“Yes. The President could do that. Generally speaking, the President would use 212 and 213 in addressing foreign availability and mass marketing, because that is the process, as I spelled out, that has certain benefits that flow from its use. But he would not have to do that. He could invoke 201(d). That is why I said earlier in my opening statement that I thought this legislation gave very significant authorities to the President to make these judgments about national security and foreign policy interests, and it is one of the reasons that I think the administration, after very careful review of this legislation, is so supportive of it.”