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To: yall
"I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict the international travel and to suspend the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of certain persons who have committed, participated in, or are beneficiaries of corruption in the performance of public functions where that corruption has serious adverse effects on international activity of U.S. businesses, U.S. foreign assistance goals, the security of the United States against transnational crime and terrorism, or the stability of democratic institutions and nations."

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In effect, cutting out the BS:

"I have determined to suspend the entry into the United States, of certain persons who have participated in corruption where that corruption has serious adverse effects on the security of the United States, or the stability of democratic institutions and nations.'

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Sounds to me that the man has issued a decree..
One that forbids the entry of anyone, for any purpose his administration might find offensive.

Power corrupts.

37 posted on 01/13/2004 7:21:26 PM PST by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but FRs flying monkey squad brings out the Rickenbacher in me.)
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To: getgoing
State Dept 1-14-2004
committed to deny safe haven to corrupt officials, those who corrupt them, and their assets - the President signed shortly before coming here a presidential proclamation that gives the United States that same authority. He urged (OAS)leaders-.
http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2004&m=January&x=20040114140631neerge0.3506586&t=usinfo/wf-latest.html
38 posted on 01/15/2004 1:03:54 PM PST by getgoing
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