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Harry Truman: After consultation with appropriate Government officials and representatives of private shipping, I find and proclaim…

On the recordJune 18, 1951
After consultation with appropriate Government officials and representatives of private shipping, I find and proclaim that private shipping is not available on reasonable terms and conditions for transportation of supplies made available under the India Emergency Food Aid Act of 1951.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 2931—Activation and Operation of Vessels for Transportation of Supplies Under Section 5 of the India Emergency Food Aid Act of 1951, approved June 15, 1951

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