Update on the U.S. Embargo on Trade with Iraq and The Blocking of Kuwaiti Government Assets

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Wednesday, August 1, 1990

Author:

Joseph P. Griffin and Michael R. Calabrese

Volume:

6

Issue:

8

Abstract:

On Thursday, August 2, 1990, in response to the Iraqi of Kuwait, President Bush signed an Executive Order immediately blocking all assets of the Government of Iraq and prohibiting transactions with Iraq.