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George W. Bush: “I declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign…”

On the recordAugust 6, 2003
I declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States in light of the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Notice - Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations

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