Whereas, under the treaties of the United States and the law of nations it is the duty of the United States, in any war in which the United States is a neutral, not to permit the commission of unneutral acts within the jurisdiction of the United States;
Executive Order 8406—Prescribing Regulations Governing the Enforcement of the Neutrality of the United States
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