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Harry Truman: “The Liberty ships to be transferred to the Government of Italy shall be selected by the United States Maritime…”

On the recordMarch 15, 1948
The Liberty ships to be transferred to the Government of Italy shall be selected by the United States Maritime Commission, in consultation with the Government of Italy, such vessels to be operated by Italy for commercial use.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9935—Directing the Transfer of Certain Vessels to the Government of Italy

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