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George W. Bush: “Because of our continuing international obligations and because of the prejudicial effect that discontinuation of the…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2002
Because of our continuing international obligations and because of the prejudicial effect that discontinuation of the sanctions would have on prospects for peace in Angola, the national emergency declared on September 26, 1993, and the measures adopted pursuant thereto to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond September 26, 2002.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Notice--Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to UNITA

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