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In 1988, Ronald Reagan signed 40 Executive orders (from EO 12623 through EO 12662).
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Superseded in part by: EO 12889, December 27, 1993
Amends: EO 11858, May 7, 1975
Amended by: EO 12697, December 22, 1989; EO 12716, May 24, 1990
Revoked in part by: EO 12774, September 27, 1991
See: 56 FR 58774
Amended by: EO 12675, April 20, 1989
Revoked by: EO 12676, April 26, 1989
Amends: EO 11269, February 14, 1966
Amends: EO 12163, September 29, 1979
Revoked by: EO 12710, April 5, 1990
See: 53 FR 20566
Amends: EO 12171, November 19, 1979
See: EO 9698, February 19, 1946
Amends: EO 12607, September 2, 1987
Amends: EO 12537, October 28, 1985