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# 22 U.S.C. § 2805 - Withdrawal of Federal recognition or participation

## Text

The President may withdraw Federal recognition or participation whenever he finds that continuing recognition or participation would be inconsistent with the national interest and with the purposes of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 91–269, § 5, May 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 272.)