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Show 3 1 processes which the United States may need in the opera- 2 tion of said property for national defense. 3 The foregoing clauses shall not be construed an modi- 4 fied, amended, or repealed by any of the subsequent sections 5 or paragraphs of this title, or by indirection of any other 6 Act. 7 "Sue. 203. That in order that the United States may 8 have at all times an adequate supply of nitrogen for the 9 manufacture of powder and other explosives, whether said 10 property is operated and controlled directly by the Govern- 11 ment or its agents, lessees, or assigns, under any and all 12 circumstances at least ten thousand tons the third year, 13 twenty thousand tons the fourth year, thirty thousand tons 14 the fifth }rear, and thereafter forty thousand tons of fixed 15 nitrogen must be produced annually at nitrogen fixation 16 plant numbered 2 or its equivalent, and no lease, transfer, 17 or assignment of said property shall be legal or binding 18* on the United States unless such adequate annual production 19 of fixed nitrogen is guaranteed in sudi lease, transfer, or 20 assignment. 21 " Sec. 204. That since the production and manufacture 22 of commercial fertilizers is the largest consumer of fixed 23 nitrogen in time of peace, and its manufacture, sale, and 24 distribution to farmers and other users, at fair prices and 25 without excessive profits, in large quantities throughout |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |