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Gregory Meeks: That has got to be a multilateral level. The one time that I know when sanctions was very strong was in South Africa.

On the recordJune 10, 2019
That has got to be a multilateral level. The one time that I know when sanctions was very strong was in South Africa.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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W. Meeks emphasizes the importance of multilateral sanctions for effectiveness.

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