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APPENDIX B: PREPARED STATEMENT

U.S. Department of Justice

STATEMENT

OF

EDWIN MEESE III

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES

BEFORE THE

UNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECRET MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO IRAN AND THE NICARAGUAN OPPOSITION

AND THE

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE COVERT ARMS TRANACTIONS WITH IRAN

ON

JULY 28, 1987