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George W. Bush: “I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, have determined that the actions of persons engaged in, or…”

On the recordJune 25, 2001
I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, have determined that the actions of persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting, extremist violence threaten the peace in or diminish the security and stability of those areas and the wider region.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 13219—Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans

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