Not later than September 1 of each year, the President shall take action under any of paragraphs (1) through (15) of section
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(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) with respect to each foreign country the government of which has engaged in or tolerated violations of religious freedom at any time since September 1 of the preceding year, except that in the case of action under any of paragraphs (9) through (15) of section
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(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto)—