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FDR: “Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of section 6 of the act of Congress approved July 2, 1940…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 1941
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of section 6 of the act of Congress approved July 2, 1940, entitled 'AN ACT To expedite the strengthening of the national defense,' I hereby prescribe the following additional regulations governing the exportation of the articles and materials designated in my proclamation of February 25, 1941.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Executive Order 8693—Prescribing Regulations Governing the Exportation of Articles and Materials Designated in the President...

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