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100 STAT. 4402 Proclamation 5437 of January 31, 1986 Suspending Most-Favored-Nation Status for Afghanistan By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Pursuant to sections 118(a)(1) and 552(a)(1) of Public Law 99–190, I have determined that it is appropriate to deny nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment to the products of Afghanistan and thereby to cause such products to be subject to the rate of duty set forth in column number 2 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including but not limited to sections 118(a)(1) and 552(a)(1) of Public Law 99–190, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, do proclaim that: 1. General headnote 3(d) to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS), listing those countries whose products are subject to the rate of duty set forth in column number 2 of the TSUS, is amended to include Afghanistan. 2.

This proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on and after the 14th day following the date of publication of this proclamation in the Federal Register. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5438 February 3, 1986 National Safe Boating Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5438 of February 3, 1986 National Safe Boating Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Americans increasingly look to the water for recreation and relaxation.

This year, approximately one-quarter of us will enjoy boating in one or more of its many and varied forms. Therefore, it is important that all those involved in recreational boating should put a high priority on safety. They should know and obey the rules of safe boating, and show courtesy and consideration on the water. The theme of this year’s National Safe Boating Week—“Be Smart! Take a Boating Course!”—emphasizes the importance of learning the safe way to enjoy the sport of boating.

Every year, more and more people engage in a variety of boating activities and our Nation’s waters are increasingly utilized by a dazzling array of pleasure craft including sailboards, dinghies, ketches, catboats, outriggers, sloops, power yachts, and high-speed motor-boats. Lack of knowledge on the part of boat operators makes them liable to expose themselves unnecessarily to hazards, thus endangering not only themselves, but others as well. A review of fatal boating accidents shows that over two-thirds were the fault of the operator.

And less than one-quar-100 STAT. 4403ter of these operators had received any kind of boating education. Through the observance of National Safe Boating Week, 1986, all Americans should be alerted to the importance of learning the rules of safe boating. In recognition of the need for boating safety, the Congress, by joint resolution approved June 4, 1958. as amended (36 U.S.C. 161), authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually the week commencing on the first Sunday in June as “National Safe Boating Week.

” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning June 1, 1986, as National Safe Boating Week. I also invite the Governors of the States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to provide for the observance of this week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

RONALD REAGAN 5439 February 7, 1986 Small Business Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5439 of February 7, 1986 Small Business Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The business of America begins with small business—millions of men and women, bold and imaginative self-starters, seizing opportunities and providing the jobs that help to ensure that our Nation will remain economically strong and free.

The flexibility of small business people is exemplified by their willingness to adapt to change, their determination to test untapped markets for new products and services, and their ability to contribute to the competitive marketplace in such a way as to improve efficiency, thus benefitting the consumer and spurring economic growth. Nothing characterizes the American economy better than our 14 million small businesses. They should be a source of pride for all Americans. It is especially gratifying that in recent years greater numbers of young Americans are preparing for careers in independent business.

Their innovative entrepreneurial spirit has brought a new excitement to the campus and to the marketplace. All Americans can take hope from their optimism, their creativity, and their impressive achievements. This year, thousands of business owners will express their views at State preparatory sessions for the National White House Conference on Small Business—an example of free enterprise at its best. The recommendations prepared by the delegates to the National White House Conference in August will help us in formulating a small business agenda designed to make sure that our economy continues to grow and to prosper.

All Americans benefit when small business is the force behind a vigorous and expanding economy. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of May 18 through May 24, 1986, 100 STAT. 4404as Small Business Week and ask that all Americans join with me in saluting our small business men and women by observing that week with appropriate activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

RONALD REAGAN 5440 February 11, 1986 National Burn Awareness Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5440 of February 11, 1986 National Burn Awareness Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Bum injuries are one of the leading causes of accidental death in the United States. Every year, approximately two million people in this country are victims of bum injury and about twelve thousand of these victims die.

The rehabilitative and psychological impact of bums is devastating. Children, the elderly, and the disabled are most likely to suffer serious bums. It is estimated that approximately 75 percent of all burns could be prevented by proper education of children and adults. Therefore, it is appropriate that all Americans have called to their attention the risks from bum accidents and the importance of bum prevention programs. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 234, has designated the week beginning February 9, 1986, as “National Burn Awareness Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of February 9, 1986, through February 15, 1986, as National Burn Awareness Week, and I call upon the people of the United States and all Federal, State, and local government officials to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

RONALD REAGAN 5441 February 11, 1986 National Humanities Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5441 of February 11, 1986 National Humanities Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In 1986, the United States celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The overriding 100 STAT. 4405goal of this small but important Federal agency is the promotion of humanities scholarship and programming.

The study of the humanities increases our understanding of the great traditions of civilization and of the intellectual heritage of mankind. In partnerships with State and local governments, private foundations, and corporations, the National Endowment for the Humanities, over the past two decades, has provided critical leadership and direction for both individuals and institutions seeking to improve our understanding of the humanities. As a Nation, we have benefitted from the fruits of this humanities programming in a variety of ways: through improvements in humanities education at all levels: through scholarly research at the cutting edge of contemporary issues in the humanities; and through programs and projects in museums, libraries, and the media that foster a heightened understanding of the humanities across America.

The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 219, has designated the week beginning February 9, 1986, as “National Humanities Week, 1986” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning February 9, 1986, as National Humanities Week, 1986. I call upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate conferences, programs, ceremonies, and activities recognizing the importance of the humanities in the lives of all Americans and acknowledging the significant role the National Endowment for the Humanities has played in sustaining and enriching our cultural heritage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5442 February 21, 1986 National Hemophilia Month, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5442 of February 21, 1986 National Hemophilia Month, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Hemophilia is a genetic disease in which the blood will not clot properly because a specific clotting factor is missing or defective.

It is almost exclusively a male disease, affecting one of every four thousand live male births, regardless of race, nationality, or family economic status. Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of hemophilia. Methods of early diagnosis provide the means to institute preventive measures at an early age. Modern blood fractionation technology provides a moderately priced, readily available supply of the needed clotting component for those who must have regular infusions.

Still, hemophiliacs face a life of unpredictable medical complications that may result in disability or death. 100 STAT. 4406 Proper medical treatment for the hemophiliac, and public awareness and acceptance of this medical condition, will allow the individual to live a normal, productive, and independent life and will dispel many of the common misconceptions of the disease. To stimulate public awareness about hemophilia and to encourage the development of improved techniques of diagnosis and treatment, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 150, has designated the month of March 1986 as “National Hemophilia Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this period.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of March 1986 as National Hemophilia Month. I invite the Governors of each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in reaffirming our commitment to finding better ways of helping those afflicted with hemophilia. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

RONALD REAGAN 5443 February 24, 1986 National Black (Afro-American) History Month, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5443 of February 24, 1986 National Black (Afro-American) History Month, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Black history is a book rich with the American experience but with many pages yet unexplored. A chapter once beautiful and tragic was brilliantly illuminated this very year with the first celebration of the birthday of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., as a national holiday. This new holiday symbolizes the trail he blazed for others and the struggle of many Americans for full and unfettered recognition of the constitutional rights of all Americans, regardless of race or color. Black history in the United States has been a proving ground for America’s ideals. A great test of these ideals came with the Civil War and the elimination of slavery. Another test came a century later, in the struggle for practical recognition of the rights already won in principle—the abolition of legalized segregation and second-class citizenship.

The foremost purpose of Black History Month is to make all Americans aware of this struggle for freedom and equal opportunity. It is also a time to celebrate the many achievements of blacks in every field, from science and the arts to politics and religion. It not only offers black Americans an occasion to explore their heritage, but it also offers all Americans an occasion and opportunity to gain a fuller perspective of the contributions of black Americans to our Nation. The American experience and character can never be fully grasped until the knowledge of black history assumes its rightful place in our schools and our scholarship.

The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 74, has designated the month of February 1986 as “National Black (Afro-American) History Month” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month. 100 STAT. 4407 NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 1986 as National Black (Afro-American) History Month. I invite the Governors of the several States, and our schools, colleges, universities, and libraries, the stewards of our national consciousness, and all Americans to observe this month with appropriate activities to heighten awareness of black history and to stimulate continuing inquiry into this rich vein of the American experience.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5444 February 24, 1986 Hugo Lafayette Black Day, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5444 of February 24, 1986 Hugo Lafayette Black Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation February 27, 1986 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Hugo Lafayette Black, one of the most respected and influential Justices to serve on the Supreme Court in this century.

Hugo Black’s tenure on the Supreme Court lasted for 34 years, from 1937 to 1971, from the days in which America was struggling to free itself from the effects of the Depression, through World War II and its aftermath, and through the turbulent decade of the 1960s. At the time of his appointment to the Court, Hugo Black was serving as a Senator from Alabama. Justice Black was a strong believer in a written Constitution, as an instrument to assure control of the government by the people, by virtue of restraints specifically embodied in the document to limit governmental power and protect minorities of whatever race, creed, or ideological persuasion.

He once called the Constitution his “legal bible.” He cherished every word of it, he said, because it is our surest guarantee that this Nation will endure “strong and great through countless ages.” Throughout his tenure, Justice Black fought to maintain the vital principle of separation of powers. He strongly resisted what he regarded as unauthorized efforts of judges to supersede the judgment of the elected representatives of the people and to substitute their own views of appropriate social and economic policy.

This proud Son of the South played a leading role in the Supreme Court’s effort to eliminate racial segregation from our society and ensure equal rights for all persons. Justice Black’s long and distinguished career also was marked by his commitment to the Bill of Rights, including most notably a strong belief in freedom of speech, and the importance of a free press to the governance of a democracy. He also was a strong believer in unhindered access to the political process for all persons and to the core procedural protections afforded by the Constitution.

Hugo Black’s formal accomplishments as Senator and Justice and his contributions to American jurisprudence cannot overshadow his warmth as a 100 STAT. 4408human being, the intimate collegial relationships he developed with colleagues, and remarkable gift for friendship that helped the Supreme Court function effectively through some of the most turbulent episodes in its history. In order to honor Hugo Lafayette Black as a defender of freedom and dedicated public servant, the Congress of the United States, by Senate Joint Resolution 59, has designated February 27, 1986 as “Hugo Lafayette Black Day” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 27, 1986 as Hugo Lafayette Black Day, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5445 February 28, 1986 Red Cross Month, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5445 of February 28, 1986 Red Cross Month, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In cities, towns, and rural communities across our Nation, Americans have turned time and again to the American Red Cross for help.

And they have not been disappointed. Acting as a conduit for the generous outpouring of time, money, and voluntarily donated blood, the Red Cross has been there whenever needed throughout the past year. During 1985, an unprecedented series of violent storms, including hurricanes and tornadoes, smashed across our Nation. The Red Cross responded by providing immediate emergency assistance to more than four million Americans displaced by these storms. In small towns and large cities, the Red Cross responded on more than 60,000 occasions to Americans in need, and to families whose homes were damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, or storm.

Due to the unprecedented demand for assistance to disaster victims here in our Nation, the funds available to the Red Cross for such vital work have been totally depleted, and yet that magnificent organization continues to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in need all across America. The American Red Cross also played an active role as part of an international effort in the harrowing drama of the American travelers hijacked in Beirut, relaying messages from the prisoners to families back home and insuring their safe conduct out of Lebanon.

Our Red Cross quickly and efficiently mobilized support for the victims of the terrible Mexico City earthquake and the Colombian volcano eruption, in conjunction with the International Red Cross, while continuing the vital work of feeding and providing medical care for millions of victims of drought and famine in Africa. 100 STAT. 4409 As the collector, processor, and distributor of more than half of the Nation’s voluntarily donated blood, the American Red Cross took the lead in implementing HTL-VIII antibody testing, adding significantly to the effectiveness of recruitment and screening practices already in effect that protect more than one-and-a-half million recipients of blood and blood products from exposure to the deadly AIDS virus.

All of this was accomplished without the Red Cross cutting back on any of its continuing heavy responsibilities. Millions of our fellow citizens were taught lifesaving techniques in CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation), first aid, water safety, and small craft operation. More than half-a-million emergency messages were relayed worldwide between members of our Armed Forces and their loved ones back home. Nearly six million individuals were served at Red Cross blood pressure screenings and aid stations.

Providing the most efficient and effective help in times of emergency and disaster is an enormous task. But since its founding by Clara Barton in 1881 the American Red Cross has met the challenge. It has been able to do so only because millions of Americans have volunteered their money, time, and their hearts so that those services will always be available. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross, do hereby designate March 1986 as Red Cross Month, and I urge all Americans to give generous support to the work of the American Red Cross and to their local Red Cross chapters.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5446 March 4, 1986 Women’s History Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5446 of March 4, 1986 Women’s History Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Women have contributed mightily to the growth of the United States and the success of the American experiment with democracy.

Today, women of every race and ethnic background, whether single or married, with children or other dependents, continue to play leading roles in the enrichment of our Nation. They are contributing substantially to the growth of the economy and the development of our educational, political, commercial, judicial, and social systems. And they continue to sustain those family values so essential to the health of the Nation. Women are making significant achievements in government and the private sector that will enhance employment opportunities for all Americans.

As obstacles to full equality of opportunity are overcome, more and more women are successfully occupying an ever greater variety of demanding and rewarding careers. At the same time, women make an incomparable contribution as mothers and homemakers, whose vision, love, and example will shape the destiny of our country in the years to come. It is appropriate that all Americans recognize the outstanding achievements of women and celebrate their unique and immense contributions to our Nation and its well-being. 100 STAT. 4410 The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 499, has designated the week beginning March 2, 1986, as “Women’s History Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 2, 1986, as Women’s History Week, and 1 call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

RONALD REAGAN 5447 March 14, 1986 Freedom of Information Day, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5447 of March 14, 1986 Freedom of Information Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation A fundamental principle of our Government is that a well-informed citizenry can take part in the important decisions that set the present and future course of the Nation. Our Founding Fathers provided in the Constitution and in the Bill of Rights freedoms for all Americans, many of which are promoted by open access to information.

Numerous Acts of Congress, including the Freedom of Information Act, are intended to further this principle. Most Americans, having never known any other way of life, take for granted open access to information about their Federal, State, and local governments. They also understand that some secrecy is necessary to protect both national security and the right to privacy. March 16 is the anniversary of the birth of James Madison, our fourth President and one of the principal figures in the Constitutional Convention.

Madison eloquently expressed the guarantees in the Bill of Rights, in particular in the freedoms of religion, speech, and of the press protected by the First Amendment. He understood the value of information in a democratic society, as well as the importance of its free and open dissemination. He believed that through the interaction of the Government and its citizens, facilitated by a free press and open access to information, the Government could be most responsive to the people it serves.

Surely the American experience has proved him right. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the enactment by the Federal government of the Freedom of Information Act. On President Madison’s birthday, it is particularly fitting that we recognize the value of reasonable access to information in our political process. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 371, has designated March 16, 1986. as “Freedom of Information Day” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 16, 1986, as Freedom of Information Day, and I call upon the people of the United States and all Federal, State, and local government officials to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities. 100 STAT. 4411 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

RONALD REAGAN 5448 March 16, 1986 Increase in the Rates of Duty on Certain Articles From Japan Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5448 of March 16, 1986 Increase in the Rates of Duty on Certain Articles From Japan By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. On September 7, 1985, I announced my decision to take action in response to quantitative restrictions on imports of United States leather and footwear maintained by Japan, in the event that a satisfactory settlement of the matter was not achieved by December 1, 1985.

I have determined pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 2411), that these restrictions deny benefits to the United States arising under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT)(61 Stat. (pts. 5 and 6)), are unreasonable, and constitute a burden or restriction on United States commerce. Discussions with Japan concerning the elimination of these restrictions have resulted in an understanding as to the appropriate course of action to be taken by both the United States and Japan. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 301 of the Act, 1 have determined to accept compensation from Japan and also to increase duties on certain imports of leather and footwear from Japan. 2. Section 301(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2411(a)) authorizes the President to take all appropriate and feasible action to obtain the elimination of an act, policy, or practice of a foreign government or instrumentality that 1) is inconsistent with the provisions of, or otherwise denies benefits to the United States under, any trade agreement; or 2) is unjustifiable, unreasonable, or discriminatory and burdens or restricts United States commerce. Section 301(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2411(b)) also authorizes the President to suspend. withdraw, or prevent the application of benefits of trade agreement concessions with respect to, and to impose duties or other import restrictions on the products of, such foreign government or instrumentality. Pursuant to Section 301(a) of the Act, such actions can be taken on a discriminatory basis solely against the foreign government or instrumentality involved. Section 301(d)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2411(d)(1)) authorizes the President to take action on his own motion. 3. I have decided, pursuant to Section 301(a), (b), and (d)(1) of the Act, to increase United States import duties on the articles provided for in the Annex to this proclamation that are the product of Japan. NOW. THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including but not limited to Section 301(a), (b), and (d)(1) and Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2483), do proclaim that: 1. Subpart B of part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS is modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation. 2. The United States Trade Representative

(USTR)is hereby authorized to suspend, modify, or terminate the increase in United States import duties 100 STAT. 4412on any of the articles covered by the Annex to this proclamation, upon the publication in the **Federal Register** of his determination that such suspension, modification, or termination is justified by further actions taken by Japan with respect to this matter, or is appropriate to carry out the understanding between the United States and Japan, or is otherwise appropriate, taking into account relevant domestic production and employment in the United States. 3. This proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date on which this proclamation is signed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN ANNEX Subpart B of part 2 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is modified—

(1)by inserting the following new headnote 2: " “2. For purposes of items 945.75 and 945.76, inclusive, the duties provided for in this subpart are cumulative duties which apply in addition to the duties otherwise imposed on the articles involved.”; and "

(2)by inserting in numerical sequence the following new items, set forth herein in columnar form under the headings “Item”, “Articles”, “Rates of Duty 1”, and “Rates of Duty 2”, respectively: “Articles the product of Japan: 945.75 Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in items 121.25, 121.30. 121.35, 121.40, 121.45, 121.55, 121.61, 121.63, and 121.65, part 5A of schedule 1). the foregoing, except metalized leather; and goat, kid, sheep, and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped, or embossed but not metalized (provided for in items 121.62, 121.63, 121.64, and 121.65, part 5A of schedule 1) 40% ad val. No change 945.76 Footwear with uppers containing leather (provided for in part 1A of schedule 7), the foregoing, except slippers provided for in item 700.32, footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars, or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots, and cycling shoes 40% ad val. No change” 5449 March 20, 1986 National Agriculture Day, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5449 of March 20, 1986 National Agriculture Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For more than a century, American agriculture has led the world in the development and use of technological advances that raise our standard of living. In fact, the production of food and fiber is our largest and most basic industry. 100 STAT. 4413 Our farms, ranches, orchards, vineyards, and nurseries; the businesses that supply them; and those who transform and transport their raw commodities or sell the final products, provide us with the world’s most abundant and varied supply of food and clothing. American agriculture also helps feed tens of millions of people in other countries. Moreover, the activities of the 23 million Americans employed in agriculture generate one-fifth of our gross national product and one-fifth of our Nation’s jobs. Maintaining such production—nearly one-twelfth of the world’s output of major agriculture commodities—requires careful stewardship of natural resources and capital, flexibility in responding to the vagaries of weather and the vicissitudes of the international marketplace, unparalleled mastery of many skills, and the continuous support of research institutions. To honor the immense and varied contributions made to our economy and our national life by the men and women working in American agriculture, and to foster a greater understanding of the importance of this sector of our economy, the Congress of the United States, by Public Law 99–207 approved December 23, 1985, has designated March 20, 1986, as “National Agriculture Day” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 20, 1986, as National Agriculture Day, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5450 March 21, 1986 Afghanistan Day, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5450 of March 21, 1986 Afghanistan Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The people of Afghanistan celebrate March 21 as the beginning of their new year. In ordinary times, it is an occasion of joy, renewal, and hope for a better future. March 21, 1986, however, does not mark the passage of an ordinary year, nor does it bring cause to celebrate. For the heroic Afghan people it marks the beginning of yet another year in their struggle for national liberation against the ruthless Soviet military force that seeks to conquer them. Over six years ago, on December 27, 1979, the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, a small, friendly, nonaligned, and deeply religious neighbor. For six long years, the Soviets have sought to obliterate Afghan culture and remold that ancient nation into a replica of their own system, causing millions of Afghan refugees to flee the country. To achieve their goals, the Soviets installed the quisling regime of Babrak Karmal, in which Soviet advisors now man the key positions. They have transported thousands of young Afghans to the Soviet Union for reeducation in summer camps, universities, and specialized institutions, and they have set up a secret police apparatus matched in brutality only by their own KGB. These tactics hardly begin to describe the continuing horror of the Soviet attempt to subjugate Afghanistan, a violation of international law repeated-100 STAT. 4414ly condemned by the United Nations. Despite calculated destruction of crops, irrigation systems, and livestock, indiscriminate air and artillery bombardments of civilian areas, brutal reprisals against noncombatants, and other unspeakable atrocities, the Afghan people remain determined to defend their liberty. The resistance has in fact become more effective than ever. The Soviet failure to quell the Afghan people is not surprising. The Afghans have a long history of resisting invasion and of defending their homes, their faith, and their culture. Since December 1979, resistance fighters have acquitted themselves well in many engagements against larger and better armed Soviet forces. The Afghan freedom fighters have shown they can render all of their country unsafe for the invader. After six years of hard, bloody fighting, the Soviets are far from achieving their military goals. Recently the Afghan resistance has taken major steps toward achieving unity and making its presence felt on the international scene, strengthening its ability to publicize the Afghan cause. We welcome these developments. With the support of the community of civilized nations, the Afghan resistance has also increased its efforts to aid civilians remaining inside Afghanistan. This will improve the Afghan people’s ability to carry on the fight and counter the deliberate Soviet attempt to drive the civilian population away from resistance-controlled areas. Throughout the period of their brutal occupation, the Soviets have tried—but failed—to divide the international supporters of the cause of Afghan freedom. They cannot be divided. The overwhelming votes in the United Nations General Assembly, year after year, are but one expression of the ongoing commitment of the world community to this cause. For our part we reaffirm our commitment to support this just struggle until the Soviets withdraw; until the people of Afghanistan regain their liberties, their independence, and the right to self-determination; and until the refugees can return in safety to their native land. Only such a settlement can command the support of the Afghan people; a settlement that does not command their support will not end this war. Today, we pay tribute to the brave men, women, and children of Afghanistan and remind them that their sacrifice is not and will not be forgotten. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 272, has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1986, as “Afghanistan Day.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 21, 1986, as Afghanistan Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5451 March 21, 1986 National Energy Education Day, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5451 of March 21, 1986 National Energy Education Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Abundant, readily available, reliable supplies of energy at reasonable prices have fueled industrial growth in the United States since our country 100 STAT. 4415began. A continued supply of such energy is essential to the Nation’s future security and to the well-being of our citizens. But the apparent abundance that we enjoy today should not tempt us to a dangerous complacency. The nature of current energy supplies and the need to provide energy to meet the needs of an expanding economy require us to pursue an enlightened energy policy supported by an informed electorate. Energy education programs in our Nation’s schools help to equip future generations of Americans to make wise choices that will shape our economic destiny for years to come. National Energy Education Day helps bring into focus the energy needs of our Nation and our local communities. It prompts teachers, students, school officials, and private citizens to work together to alert the next generation of Americans to their opportunities and responsibilities. It is appropriate that all Americans, and particularly our educators, take steps to recognize the importance of maintaining and developing adequate sources of energy far into the future. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 205, has designated Friday, March 21, 1986, as “National Energy Education Day” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, March 21, 1986, as National Energy Education Day, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities to promote energy education programs in America’s schools. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5452 March 31, 1986 To Withdraw Preferential Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences for Certain Ethanol Mixtures Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5452 of March 31, 1986 To Withdraw Preferential Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences for Certain Ethanol Mixtures By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Section 504(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2464(a)), provides that the President may withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of the duty-free treatment accorded under section 501 of the Trade Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2461), with respect to any article or with respect to any country for purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Section 504(a) further provides that, in the event of such withdrawal, suspension, or limitation, the rate of duty to be imposed thereafter on such article is the rate which would apply in the absence of the preferential treatment accorded under the GSP. 2. On the basis of advice from the United States Trade Representative, and after taking into account the factors set forth in section 501 of the Trade Act, I have determined, pursuant to section 504(a) of the Trade Act, that it is appropriate to withdraw the application of duty-free treatment under the 100 STAT. 4416GSP to certain chemical mixtures containing ethyl alcohol (ethanol). Accordingly, the nomenclature of certain existing items of the TSUS must be subdivided and amended to provide for such withdrawal. 3. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) confers authority upon the President to embody in the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202) the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, of other acts affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including but not limited to Title V and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, do proclaim that:

(a)In order to withdraw benefits of the GSP for certain chemical mixtures containing ethanol the TSUS is modified as set forth in section A of the Annex to this proclamation.

(b)In order to continue the existing preferential treatment of other articles previously designated as eligible for benefits of the GSP and provided for in new items created by the Annex to this proclamation, the Rates of Duty Special column for items 407.13, 413.54, and 432.28, inclusive, shall contain the duty rate of “Free” followed by the symbol “A” in parentheses, and such column for item 407.19 shall contain the duty rate of “Free” followed by the symbol “A*” in parentheses.

(a)In order to provide staged reductions in the rates of duty and to continue existing tariff treatment for products of least developed developing countries and for products of designated beneficiaries under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act for those new TSUS items created by section A of the Annex to this proclamation, Annex III to Proclamation 4707 of December 11, 1979, Annex III to Proclamation 4768 of June 28, 1980, and Annexes V, VI, and IX to Proclamation 5365 of August 30, 1985, are superseded to the extent inconsistent with this proclamation.

(b)Effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 1987, the rates of duty set forth in the Rates of Duty 1 column in the following new TSUS items created by section A of the Annex to this proclamation shall be stricken and the rates of duty provided by section B of such Annex inserted in lieu thereof: 407.11, 407.13, 413.52, 413.54, 432.26, and 432.28, inclusive.

(c)Effective with respect to articles the product of Israel which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates specified in section C of the Annex to this proclamation, the rate of duty set forth in the Rates of Duty Special column followed by the symbol “I” in parentheses for each of the new TSUS items created by section A of such Annex shall be stricken and the rate of duty provided in section C of such Annex inserted in lieu thereof.

(3)General headnote 3(e)(v)(D) to the TSUS is modified by striking out “407.16 . . . Mexico” and by inserting in lieu thereof “407.19 . . . Mexico”.

(4)The amendments made by this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:

(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and

(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date of signature of this proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 100 STAT. 4417 ANNEX GENERAL MODIFICATIONS OF THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES Notes: 1. Bracketed matter is included to assist in the understanding of ordered modifications. 2. The following supersedes matter now in the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS). The items and superior descriptions are set forth in columnar form, and material in such columns is inserted in the columns of the TSUS designated “Item”, “Articles”. “Rates of Duty 1”, “Rates of Duty Special”, and “Rates of Duty 2”. respectively. Subject to the above notes the TSUS is modified as follows: *Section A. * *Effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the effective date of this proclamation.* 1. Item 407.09 is superseded by: [Mixtures . . .:] “Solvents which contain over 25 percent by weight of any of the products provided for in this subpart: 407.11 Containing ethyl alcohol 8.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 7.4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material (D, I) Free

(E)7¢ per lb. + 43.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 407.13 Other 8.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 7.4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material (D, I) Free (A, E) 7¢ per lb. + 43.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material” 2. Item 407.16 is superseded by: [Mixtures . . .:] [Other:] “Other: 407.17 Containing ethyl alcohol 1.7¢ per lb. + 13.6% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material Free

(E)1.7¢ per lb. + 13.6% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material

(s)7¢ per lb. + 43.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 407.19 Other 1.7¢ per lb. + 13.6% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material Free (A*, E) 1.7¢ per lb. + 13.6% ad val, but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material

(s)7¢ per lb. + 43.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material” 100 STAT. 4418 3. Item 413.51 is superseded by: [Mixtures . . .:] “Other: 413.52 Containing ethyl alcohol 11.9% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 10% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material (D, I) Free

(E)7¢ per lb. + 46% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 413.54 Other 11.9% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 10% ad val, but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material (D, I) Free (A, E) 7¢ per lb. + 46% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material” 4. Item 432.25 is superseded by: [Mixtures . . .:] [Other:] “Other: 432.26 Containing ethyl alcohol 3.9% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 3.7% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material (D, I) Free

(E)25% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 432.28 Other 3.9% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 3.7% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material (D, I) Free (A, E) 25% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material *Section B. * *Effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption. on or after January 1, 1987, the rates of duty in the Rates of Duty 1 column for the following items of the TSUS are stricken and the rates of duty set forth below opposite those items are inserted in lieu thereof:* 407.11 7.4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 407.13 7.4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 413.52 10% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 413.54 10% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 432.26 3.7% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 432.28 3.7% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material *Section C. * *Effective with respect to articles the product of Israel which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates set forth below, the rate of duty set forth in the Rates of Duty Special column followed by the symbol “I” in parentheses for the following TSUS items is stricken and the rate of duty set forth below opposite those items is inserted in lieu thereof:* 100 STAT. 4419 1. Effective January 1, 1987: 407.11 3% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 407.13 3% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 407.17 0.7¢ per lb. + 5.4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 407.19 0.7¢ per lb. + 5.4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 413.52 4% ad val, but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 413.54 4% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 432.26 1.5% ad val, but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 432.28 1.5% ad val., but not less than the highest rate applicable to any component material 5453 March 31, 1986 Amending the Generalized System of Preferences Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5453 of March 31, 1986 Amending the Generalized System of Preferences By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Pursuant to Title V of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2461 *et seq.*), in Proclamation 5365 of August 30, 1985 (50 FR 36220), I designated specified articles provided for in the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202) as eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences

(GSP)when imported from designated beneficiary developing countries. I also designated certain such countries as least-developed beneficiary developing countries, pursuant to section 504(c)(6) of the Trade Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2464(c)(6)), in order to afford such preferential tariff treatment without regard to the limitations imposed in section 504(c), as amended. 2. Pursuant to section 504(c) of the Trade Act, as amended, those beneficiary countries not designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries are subject to limitations on the preferential treatment afforded under the GSP. Pursuant to section 504(c)(5) of the Trade Act, as amended, a country which has not been treated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to an eligible article may be redesignated with respect to such article, if imports of such article from such country did not exceed the limitations in section 504(c)(1) during the preceding calendar year. Further, pursuant to section 504(d)(1) of the Trade Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2464(d)(1)), the limitation provided in section 504(c)(1)(B) shall not apply with respect to an eligible article if a like or directly competitive article was not produced in the United States on January 3, 1985. 3. I have determined, pursuant to section 504(a) and (c)(1) of the Trade Act, that certain beneficiary developing countries should no longer receive preferential tariff treatment under the GSP with respect to certain previously designated eligible articles. I have also determined, pursuant to section 504(c)(5) of the Trade Act, that certain countries should be redesignated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to specified previously designated eligible articles. These countries have been excluded from the benefits of the GSP with respect to such eligible articles pursuant to section 504(c)(1) of the Trade Act. Further, I have determined that section 504(c)(1)(B) of the Trade Act should not apply with respect to certain eligible articles because no like or directly competitive article was produced in the United States on January 3, 1985. 100 STAT. 4420 4. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) confers authority upon the President to embody in the TSUS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, of other acts affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN. President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including but not limited to Title V and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, do proclaim that:

(1)In order to provide preferential tariff treatment under the GSP to certain countries which have been excluded from the benefits of the GSP for certain eligible articles imported from such countries, following my determination that a country not previously receiving such benefits should again be treated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to such article, the Rates of Duty Special column for each of the TSUS items enumerated in Annex I to this proclamation is modified:

(a)by deleting from such column for such TSUS items the symbol “A*” in parentheses, and

(b)by inserting in such column the symbol “A” in lieu thereof.

(2)In order to provide that one or more countries should no longer be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to an eligible article for purposes of the GSP. the Rates of Duty Special column for the TSUS items enumerated in Annex II to this proclamation is modified:

(a)by deleting from each such item the symbol “A” in parentheses, and

(b)by inserting in such column the symbol “A*” in lieu thereof.

(3)General headnote 3(e)(v)(D) to the TSUS. listing those articles that are eligible for benefits of the GSP except when imported from the beneficiary countries listed opposite the enumerated TSUS items for those articles, is modified as provided in Annex III to this proclamation.

(4)The eligible articles imported from designated beneficiary developing countries and provided for in the TSUS items enumerated in Annex IV to this proclamation shall not be subject to the limitations of section 504(c)(1)(B) of the Trade Act. as amended.

(5)Proclamation 5365 of August 30, 1985 (50 FR 36220) is superseded to the extent inconsistent with this proclamation.

(6)The modifications to the TSUS made by this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:

(a)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and

(b)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after July 1, 1986. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN ANNEX I Articles Eligible for Preferential Treatment Under the GSP When Imported From Any Beneficiary Developing Country 107.48 220.25 646.90 687.70 137.40 222.10 651.33 792.50 146.44 602.10 652.60 792.60 176.15 603.40 653.65 100 STAT. 4421 ANNEX II Articles Eligible for Preferential Treatment Under the GSP When Imported From Beneficiary Developing Countries Other Than Those Specified in General Headnote 3(e)(v)(D) of the TSUS 121.62 420.82 653.90 724.45 136.00 437.64 654.50 727.40 136.80 465.05 657.80 770.07 386.13 606.28 686.60 772.15 412.22 650.87 688.30 419.10 653.45 710.72 ANNEX III Modifications to General Headnote 3(e)(v)(D) of the TSUS General headnote 3(e)(v)(D) to the TSUS is modified—

(a)by deleting the following TSUS item numbers and the countries set opposite these numbers: 107.48 Brazil 137.40 Mexico 146.44 Philippines 176.15 Brazil 222.10 Hong Kong 602.10 Peru 603.40 Chile 646.90 Mexico 651.33 Hong Kong 652.60 Taiwan 653.85 Taiwan 687.70 Malaysia 792.50 Philippines 792.60 Hong Kong

(b)by adding in numerical sequence, the following TSUS item numbers and countries set opposite them: 121.62 India 136.00 Dominican Republic 136.80 Mexico 386.13 Taiwan 412.22 Bahamas 419.10 Chile 420.82 Israel 437.64 Brazil 465.05 Philippines 606.28 Mexico 650.87 Hong Kong 653.45 Taiwan 653.90 Hong Kong 654.50 Taiwan 657.80 Taiwan 686.60 Mexico 688.30 Costa Rica 710.72 Taiwan 724.45 Republic of Korea 727.40 Taiwan 770.07 Mexico 772.15 Taiwan

(c)by deleting the following countries opposite the following TSUS items: 155.20 Argentina 650.89 Taiwan 676.56 Malaysia 685.90 Hong Kong

(d)by adding, in alphabetical order, the following countries opposite the following TSUS items: 407.19 Romania 684.58 Republic of Korea 685.32 Singapore 688.17 Taiwan 100 STAT. 4422 ANNEX IV Articles Not Produced in the United States on January 3, 1985 107.48 193.10 364.21 513.51 111.15 206.45 364.25 513.94 117.65 222.10 364.35 514.34 117.67 222.40 365.05 514.54 137.75 222.42 365.14 515.31 137.79 222.62 365.15 515.34 138.35 245.45 365.58 515.61 138.41 251.25 367.28 515.64 141.85 252.70 367.31 516.21 141.87 252.73 385.95 517.21 145.02 304.10 387.25 517.24 145.54 304.12 387.33 520.51 146.44 304.14 405.02 520.54 147.29 304.22 408.00 520.61 148.19 304.48 408.08 520.71 148.52 305.40 408.31 522.71 149.15 305.50 410.68 523.37 152.43 306.11 410.76 532.41 152.60 306.42 410.92 533.15 154.10 306.53 411.00 540.51 161.06 306.60 411.04 602.28 161.45 306.61 411.20 603.49 168.36 308.45 412.88 603.54 168.37 315.75 419.00 605.48 168.39 315.85 422.74 606.15 168.41 315.95 426.24 606.75 168.42 316.50 426.42 606.77 168.54 335.50 426.52 624.12 168.57 335.70 426.72 624.18 168.59 335.85 426.76 624.22 168.61 347.20 426.77 624.32 169.32 347.28 427.42 624.40 169.42 347.30 427.45 624.52 170.63 347.35 427.54 644.17 170.67 360.04 437.16 652.06 175.36 360.45 437.18 652.55 176.01 360.47 437.36 657.70 176.14 360.77 437.44 685.10 176.49 360.79 437.65 685.18 176.50 360.82 452.24 685.20 177.40 361.23 452.48 685.25 186.10 361.26 455.06 687.42 186.30 361.43 455.38 700.54 186.50 363.02 460.30 702.15 188.30 364.09 460.60 702.35 192.45 364.14 461.15 702.37 192.85 364.18 470.18 702.40 704.34 725.05 730.37 737.26 705.30 725.20 730.39 737.28 713.05 727.13 730.41 756.21 713.07 728.05 730.51 790.07 715.20 728.10 730.53 790.15 720.80 730.23 730.55 790.25 720.92 730.25 730.57 790.62 721.10 730.27 732.35 792.24 5454 April 7, 1986 World Health Week and World Health Day, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5454 of April 7, 1986 World Health Week and World Health Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation World Health Day, which marks the founding of the World Health Organization, serves to remind us that good health is a priceless treasure and that 100 STAT. 4423recent advances in the sciences of medicine, nutrition, hygiene, public health, and immunology make the possession of that treasure possible for more people than ever before. The theme for World Health Day 1986, “Healthy Living: Everyone a Winner,” emphasizes the positive steps that individuals and communities can take to protect and promote health. In furtherance of the global goal of Health for All by the Year 2000, the World Health Organization and its member governments are stressing the benefits that come from healthful patterns of living, with particular attention to exercise, nutrition, and the avoidance of such destructive habits as smoking and the abuse of alcohol and drugs. In recent years, health leaders and private physicians in the United States have emphasized how much each person can do to maintain good health by a regimen of good diet, proper exercise, and the avoidance of substance abuse. This campaign is beginning to bear fruit, and the United States is experiencing encouraging reductions in the incidence of heart disease and stroke. It is appropriate that as all member governments commemorate World Health Day, we should join other members of the World Health Organization in promoting healthful living and physical fitness and in pledging our continued support to improving the health of all the people who inhabit this planet. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 226, has designated the week of April 6 through April 12, 1986, as “World Health Week,” and April 7, 1986. as “World Health Day,” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of these events. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of April 6 through April 12, 1986. as World Health Week, and April 7, 1986, as World Health Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities and by resolving to attend to personal health through good nutrition, appropriate physical exercise, and the avoidance of such unhealthful practices as smoking and abuse of alcohol and drugs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5455 April 7, 1986 Cancer Control Month, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5455 of April 7, 1986 Cancer Control Month, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This Nation’s investment in basic cancer research has led us to an unprecedented understanding of the cancer cell. With this new knowledge, we are undertaking major efforts to prevent cancer: to reverse the process once it starts; to find ways to activate the body’s own immune system; and to treat the disease and its symptoms more effectively. Our scientists are giving us an abundance of new information about behavior and precautions we can take to help protect us against cancer. 100 STAT. 4424 Much evidence suggests that diets high in fiber and low in fat may reduce cancer risk. We can adopt a daily diet high in fiber by choosing plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain breads and cereals. We can reduce animal fat intake by choosing low-fat and lean foods, and by using low-fat cooking methods. Smoking-related cancers are the most preventable. This past year, new data showed that the incidence of lung cancer in white men decreased significantly for the first time in at least half a century. This decrease comes 20 years after men began to stop smoking in substantial numbers. This proves that individuals can successfully reduce their cancer risk by not smoking. This message is especially important for women, whose rates of lung cancer show no signs of leveling off or decreasing. In fact, lung cancer is expected to surpass breast cancer this year as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Rates of lung cancer are also high for black men. The growing popularity of smokeless tobacco products among our youth, particularly teenage boys, is of great concern. Early this year, medical experts concluded that there is strong evidence that such forms of tobacco cause cancer of the mouth. Some promising findings this year give new hope to cancer patients. Scientists reported a totally new approach to cancer treatment, an approach that activates the immune system to destroy cancer cells in some patients. Extensive studies are under way to refine and perfect the treatment so that it can become widely available as soon as possible. We have set as a national goal reduction of the national cancer death rate by one-half of its 1980 level by the year 2000. This can be achieved through the active involvement of all Americans. In 1938, the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution (52 Stat. 148; 36 U.S.C. 150) requesting the President to issue an annual proclamation declaring April to be Cancer Control Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I. RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1986 as Cancer Control Month. I invite the Governors of the fifty States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all other areas under the United States flag, to issue similar proclamations. I also ask the health care professionals, communications industry, food industry, community groups, women’s organizations, and all other interested persons and groups to unite during this appointed time to reaffirm publicly our Nation’s continuing commitment to control cancer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5456 April 7, 1986 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5456 of April 7, 1986 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Today, many Americans are working, attending school, caring for families, or resuming normal life in their communities after receiving a transplanted organ or other tissue. But many others still wait for such transplants in order to improve or even save their lives. 100 STAT. 4425 The need for donors far surpasses the supply. Current medical technology enables the transplantation of organs and tissues including kidney, heart, heart-lung, lung, liver, pancreas, skin, cornea, bone, and bone marrow. But the greatest obstacle to making these life-sustaining and life-saving transplants possible is the shortage of donors. All Americans must know what they can do to consent to become organ and tissue donors. By completing a uniform donor card and carrying it at all times, anyone can give the gift of life to people in desperate need of organs and tissues for transplantation. It is especially important for would-be donors to make their intentions known to family members, so that appropriate action can be taken promptly when the time comes. Americans are a caring and giving people, so it is fitting that we as a Nation should encourage organ and tissue donation and increase public awareness of the possibilities and the need. I ask every American to consider organ and tissue donation, and I ask the media to assist in informing the public of the great need that exists. Together, we can make organ and tissue donation another expression of American generosity. The Congress, by Public Law 99–203, has designated the week beginning April 20 through April 26, 1986, as “National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion. NOW, THEREFORE. I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim April 20 through April 26, 1986, as National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week. I urge all health care professionals, educators, the media, public and private organizations, and all Americans to join me in promoting greater and more widespread awareness and acceptance of this humanitarian practice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5457 April 10, 1986 Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5457 of April 10, 1986 Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In 1885 the world’s first successful vehicle powered by a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine made its appearance in Germany. Shortly thereafter, in January 1886, the United States Patent Office issued its first patent for a motor vehicle powered by such an engine—the forerunner of today’s automobile. This year marks the centennial of that patent, an anniversary that well deserves to be recognized. In the 100 years since that historic patent was issued, the automobile has been the cause or catalyst of an enormous transformation of the American landscape, economy, and society. It has given rise to a vast network of roads and highways that gives access to every region of our land and helps to bind our Nation and its people ever more closely together. The building and improvement of this network has created thousands of jobs, sparked new industries, and provided opportunities for innumerable roadside businesses, large and small. 100 STAT. 4426 The invention of the internal combustion engine created the principal market for the oil industry, which was also in its infancy a century ago. One hundred years later, thanks largely to vehicular consumption, the oil industry has become one of the largest and most important in our Nation and in the world. Today, according to industry estimates, more than three- fourths of refined petroleum products are sold to power internal combustion engines, accounting for more than half the revenues of the major producers. Many of our major industries, such as steel, glass, rubber, and textiles, rely on the auto industry to buy a significant percentage of their output. It is estimated that at least one in five jobs in the United States depends, directly or indirectly, on the automobile industry. Although challenged in recent decades by strong foreign competition, the American automobile industry has made a dramatic comeback, improving quality and variety as it adjusts to the changing demands of the market-place. Except for a brief setback during World War II, the American automobile market has never ceased to expand. Fifty years ago there were only 28.5 million cars on America’s roads. Twenty years ago that number was approaching 95 million. Today it is about 175 million—more than one vehicle for every two Americans. The automobile has given Americans unprecedented mobility—linking farms, towns, cities in a way that was unthinkable before its advent. Indeed, the effects of the automotive age, which began a century ago, have so pervaded every aspect of our lives as to make the automobile a central symbol of twentieth-century civilization in America. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 231, has designated the period commencing January 1, 1986, and ending December 31, 1986, as the “Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile” and authorized and re-quested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the year of 1986 as the Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this year with appropriate programs and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5458 April 11, 1986 To Designate Aruba as a Beneficiary Country for Purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5458 of April 11, 1986 To Designate Aruba as a Beneficiary Country for Purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2462), authorizes the President to designate the countries that will be beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences

(GSP)pursuant to Title V of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 *et seq.}.* Such countries are entitled to duty-free entry of eligible articles imported directly therefrom into the customs territory of the United States. Among the countries previously designated as a GSP beneficiary is the 100 STAT. 4427Netherlands Antilles, which was included in the list of non-independent countries and territories eligible for benefits of the GSP. Aruba was a part of the Netherlands Antilles at the time of its designation, but has since become a separate and successor political entity. 2. In light of the independence of Aruba from the Netherlands Antilles, and having due regard for the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 502 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2462), I hereby designate Aruba as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP. 3. Section 212 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2702) authorizes the President to designate the countries, territories, or successor political entities thereto that will be beneficiary countries for purposes of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2701 *et seq.*). Such countries are entitled to duty-free entry of eligible articles imported directly therefrom into the customs territory of the United States. Among the countries previously designated as a beneficiary country for purposes of the CBERA is the Netherlands Antilles. Aruba was a part of the Netherlands Antilles at the time of its designation, but has since become a separate and successor political entity. 4. In light of the independence of Aruba from the Netherlands Antilles, and having due regard for the eligibility criteria set forth in Section 212 of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2702), I hereby designate Aruba as a beneficiary country for purposes of the CBERA. 5. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) confers authority upon the President to embody in the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, of other acts affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including but not limited to Title V and Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, and Sections 211 through 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, do proclaim that:

(1)General headnote 3(e)(v)(A) to the TSUS, listing those countries and areas eligible for benefits of the GSP, is amended by inserting in alphabetical sequence, in the list of independent countries, “Aruba”.

(2)General headnote 3(e)(vii)(A) to the TSUS, listing those countries designated as beneficiary countries for purposes of the CBERA, is modified by inserting in alphabetical sequence “Aruba”.

(3)The amendments made by this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:

(a)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and

(b)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 1986. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of April in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN **Editorial note:** For the text of the President’s letters to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, dated April 11, 1986, on the designation, see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol. 22. p. 471). 5459 April 14, 1986 Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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