Proclamation 5473.
4,113 words·~19 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-100/proclamation-5473·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
100 STAT. 4439 Proclamation 5473 of May 8, 1986 Naval Aviation Day, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation May 8 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of naval aviation in the United States. On that day in 1911, Captain Washington Irving Chambers prepared the requisition for the first aircraft for the United States Navy, thereby initiating a long and glorious tradition. Since that date, naval aviation has played an essential role in our national defense, both in peace and war.
Naval aviation also has played a vital role in the development of space exploration and aviation technology. Naval aviators performed superbly in World Wars I and II, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and other operations in support of our national security. Today, naval aviators are deployed in all parts of the world aboard our aircraft carriers, other ships, and shore-based naval aviation squadrons. The courage and professionalism of these dedicated men and women were again demonstrated vividly during the anti-terrorist strikes conducted in Libya a few weeks ago.
All Americans owe a great debt of gratitude to the people who fly and maintain naval aircraft. It is appropriate, therefore, that on the day marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of naval aviation, the people of the United States, along with our friends and allies throughout the world, should celebrate the remarkable achievements and proud heritage of naval aviation. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 569, has designated May 8, 1986. as “Naval Aviation 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 May 8, 1986, as Naval Aviation Day. and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor the brave men and women who have served their country in naval aviation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of May, 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 5474 May 8, 1986 National Fishing Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5474 of May 8, 1986 National Fishing Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Throughout our history, the Nation’s waters have provided a bounty of fish for recreation and food. Every year more than 60 million Americans participate in sport fishing, one of the most wholesome and healthful of outdoor pursuits. 100 STAT. 4440 Recreational fishing provides enjoyment and relaxation for citizens of all ages.
It brings them into close touch with the beauty, wonders, and abundance of our inland and coastal waters. Sport fishing promotes respect for nature and encourages sound conservation. In this great land we are particularly blessed. Not only does sport fishing represent an important commitment to conservation and recreation, it sustains a billion-dollar industry. Through the special taxes, licenses, and fees that sport fishermen pay, tens of millions of dollars are made available each year to fund fishery restoration projects throughout the 50 States and the Territories.
Fishing, of course, is also a major industry that provides employment for more than 300,000 Americans each year and lands some six billion pounds of seafood worth about two and a half billion dollars in direct sales. In recognition of the valuable Financial contributions sport fishing makes to fish conservation programs in every State, and in light of the time-honored recreation it means for so many of our citizens, it is fitting that we observe a National Fishing Week, It is proper that we encourage our Nation’s sport fishermen to take pride in their sport and in what it does to preserve and enhance America’s fishery resources.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 262, has requested and authorized the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning June 2, 1986, through June 8, 1986, as “National Fishing Week.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of June 2 through June 8, 1986, as National Fishing Week. I urge all Americans to join with anglers in appreciating and working to conserve our priceless freshwater, estuarine, and marine resources.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of May, in the year of the Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth. RONALD REAGAN 5475 May 12, 1986 Year of the Flag Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5475 of May 12, 1986 Year of the Flag By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation There is no greater, more beautiful, and instantly recognizable symbol of our Nation and its ideals, traditions, and values than the flag of the United States.
The thirteen stripes of red and white remind us of the courage and steadfastness of those who pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to found this great experiment in republican government. The white stars on a field of blue stand for the 13 original colonies that formed the nucleus of the new Nation and the 37 states that have become part of our Nation since then. Those many stars recall the saga of our growth as we spanned a continent. The colors of our flag signify the qualities of the human spirit we Americans cherish: red for courage and readiness to sacrifice; white for pure intentions and high ideals; and blue for vigilance and justice.
In recent years, citizen awareness, interest, and appreciation of the 100 STAT. 4441flag and its relationship to our American heritage have increased. More American families and businesses are buying and displaying the flag. Nineteen eighty-six marks the 200th anniversary of the first call for a Federal constitutional convention and the year of rededication of the Statue of Liberty, another mighty symbol of what America means. Let it also be the year we as a people commemorate our flag as the proud banner that the winds of freedom lovingly caress, for which generations of patriots have fought and died—the sign and symbol of a people ruled by a constitution that protects all and enshrines our hopes and our history.
The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 424, has designated 1986 as the “Year of the Flag” 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 1986 the Year of the Flag. To heighten citizen awareness of our flag, I urge all Americans to renew their appreciation of the flag and its relationship to our heritage, through appropriate celebrations honoring the flag.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of May. 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 5476 May 12, 1986 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5476 of May 12, 1986 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Over two hundred years ago, in June 1775, the first distinctive American flags was flown over the colonial defenses during the Battle of Bunker Hill, One flag were an adaptation of the British Blue Ensign, while the other displayed the pine tree, a symbol of the experience of Americans who had wrested their land from the wilderness.
As the colonials moved toward a final separation from Great Britain, other flags appeared. At least two of them featured a rattlesnake, symbolizing vigilance and deadly striking power. One bore the legend “Liberty or Death”; the other, “Don’t Tread on Me.” The Grand Union Flag was raised over Washington’s Continental Army Headquarters on January 1, 1776. It displayed not only the British crosses of St. Andrew and St. George, but also thirteen red and white stripes to symbolize the American colonies.
The Bennington flag also appeared in 1776, with thirteen stars, thirteen stripes, and the number “76.” Two years after the Battle of Bunker Hill, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted a flag that expressed clearly the unity and resolve of the patriots who had banded together in the cause of independence. The delegates voted “that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field representing a new constellation.
” After more than two centuries, with the addition of thirty-seven stars, each representing one of our 50 States, the flag chosen by the Continental Congress on that June day in Philadelphia still waves over our Nation. This flag 100 STAT. 4442symbolizes our shared commitment to freedom and federalism and carries a message of hope to the afflicted, of opportunity to the oppressed, and of peace to all humanity. To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as Flag Day and requested the President to issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the Flag of the United States on all government buildings.
The Congress also requested the President, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966 [80 Stat. 194), to issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate June 14, 1986, as Flag Day and the week beginning June 8, 1986, as National Flag Week, and I direct the appropriate officials of the government to display the Flag of the United States on all government buildings during that week.
I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day, June 14, and Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places. I also urge the American people to celebrate those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, set aside by Congress as a time to honor America (89 Stat. 211), by having public gatherings and activities at which they can honor their country in an appropriate manner, especially by ceremonies in which all renew their dedication by publicly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of May, 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 5477 May 13, 1986 National Osteoporosis Awareness Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5477 of May 13, 1986 National Osteoporosis Awareness Week, 1986 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Osteoporosis, a degenerative bone disease, affects 15 to 20 million Americans, mostly women, and takes a terrible human toll of pain, impaired mobility, and disruption of daily activities.
Its victims lose their independence, and their families share in the heartache. Often called a silent disease, osteoporosis may begin and then progress without any warning signs. Bone mass decreases, causing bones to be more susceptible to fracture. Each year more than 1.3 million Americans over 45 years of age suffer bone fractures as a result of this malady. Fractures of the spine, hips, and wrist are the most common, although any of the bones may be affected. As the number of elderly persons increases, so will the magnitude of the problem.
However, we now know that osteoporosis may not be an inevita-100 STAT. 4443ble part of aging. New research findings and new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are being developed to eliminate osteoporosis as a cause of human suffering. Working together, the Federal government and private voluntary organizations have developed a strong and enduring partnership in osteoporosis research. I am confident we will uncover the cause and cure of this major public health problem and promote measures to prevent or delay its occurrence.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 285, has designated the week beginning May 11 through May 17, 1986, as “National Osteoporosis 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 May 11 through May 17, 1986, as National Osteoporosis Awareness Week, and I urge the people of the United States and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and health care organizations and professionals to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of May, 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 5478 May 15, 1986 Imposition of Quantitative Restrictions on Imports of Certain Articles From the European Economic Community Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5478 of May 15, 1986 Imposition of Quantitative Restrictions on Imports of Certain Articles From the European Economic Community By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.
On March 31, 1986, I announced my decision to take action in response to restrictions imposed by the European Economic Community
(EEC)affecting imports of United States grain and oilseeds into Spain and Portugal, following the expansion of the EEC to include those two countries. I have determined, pursuant to Section 301(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 2411(a)). 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 and restriction on United States commerce. 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, any such actions can be taken on a discriminatory basis solely against the foreign government or instrumentality 100 STAT. 4444involved. 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. In response to the EEC imposition of illegal restrictions on Portuguese imports of grain, oilseeds, and oilseed products, I have decided that expeditious action is required, and, pursuant to Section 301 (a), (b), and (d)(1) of the Act, to impose quantitative restrictions on the articles provided for in Annex I to this proclamation that are the product of the EEC. 4. In response to the withdrawal of tariff concessions and the application of the EEC variable levy on Spanish imports of com and sorghum. I have further decided, pursuant to Section 301 (a), (b), and (d)(1) of the Act, to take steps to suspend temporarily the tariff concessions made by the United States under the GATT on articles described in Annex II to this proclamation, but to make no immediate change in the rates of duty for these articles set forth in Rate of Duty Column 1 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS). If by July 1, 1986, the EEC provides adequate compensation for the imposition of variable levies on imports of com and sorghum into Spain, or if it is determined that other circumstances so warrant, I am authorizing the United States Trade Representative
(USTR)to terminate any of these suspensions as appropriate. If such compensation is not provided, I will proclaim increased duties on these articles as appropriate. Having due regard for the international obligations of the United States, particularly paragraph 3 of Article XXVIII of the GATT requiring any suspension of trade agreement concessions to be made on a most-favored-nation basis, any duty increase on these articles will be made on a most-favored-nation basis. 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 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), do proclaim that: 1. Subpart B of part 2 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is modified as provided in Annex I to this proclamation. These changes shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after May 19, 1986. 2. The tariff concessions under the GATT on articles listed in Annex II to this proclamation are suspended, effective on the thirty-first day following notification to the Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and Part I of Schedule XX of the GATT is modified to conform to this action. The rates of duty for these articles set forth in the Rate of Duty Column 1 of the TSUS are not affected by this action and shall remain as previously proclaimed until such time as they are expressly modified. 3. The USTR is hereby authorized to suspend, modify, or terminate the quantitative restrictions on any of the articles covered by Annex I to this proclamation, and to terminate the suspension of the tariff concessions under the GATT on any of the articles covered by Annex II. upon the publication in the **Federal Register** of his determination that such suspension, modification, or termination is justified by actions taken by the EEC with respect to this matter or is otherwise appropriate, taking into account the interests of the United States. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of May, 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. 4445 ANNEX I 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 3: " “3. For purposes of this subpart, the term “product of the European Economic Community” refers to products of any member state of this instrumentality which includes Belgium. Denmark. France, the Federal Republic of Germany. Greece. Ireland. Italy. Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom.”: and "
(2)by inserting in numerical sequence the following new provisions: “Item Articles Quota Quantity Whenever, in the period from May 19, 1986, through December 31, 1986, the respective aggregate quantity specified below for the numbered classes of articles the product of the European Economic Community has been entered, no article the product of the European Economic Community in such class may be entered during the remainder of such period: 946.01 Chocolate, sweetened, in bars or blocks weighing 10 pounds or more each (provided for in item 156.25, part 10A, schedule 1). 7,358 thousand pounds 946.02 Candy, and other confectionery, not specially provided for (provided for in item 157.10, part 10C, schedule 1). 122,546 thousand pounds 946.03 Apple or pear juices, not mixed and not containing over 1.0 percent of ethyl alcohol by volume (provided for in item 165.15, part 12A, schedule 1). 73,093 thousand gallons Ale, porter, stout, and beer: 946.05 In containers other than glass each holding not over 1 gallon (provided for in item 167.05, part 12C, schedule 1). 2,482 thousand gallons 946.06 In containers each holding over 1 gallon (provided for in item 167.05, part 12C, schedule 1). 7,405 thousand gallons 946.07 White still wines produced from grapes, containing not over 14 percent of alcohol by volume, in containers each holding not over 1 gallon, valued over $4 per gallon (provided for in item 167.30, part 12C, schedule 1). 27,991 thousand gallons Whenever, in the 12-month period beginning January 1, 1987, and in any subsequent 12-month period beginning January 1 in any year, the respective aggregate quantity specified below for the numbered classes of articles the product of the European Economic Community has been entered, no article the product of the European Economic Community in such class may be entered during the remainder of such period: 946.08 Chocolate, sweetened, in bars or blocks weighing 10 pounds or more each (provided for in item 156.25, part 10A, schedule 1). 11,773 thousand pounds 946.09 Candy, and other confectionery, not specially provided for (provided for in item 157.10, part 10C, schedule 1). 196,072 thousand pounds 946.10 Apple or pear juices, not mixed and not containing over 1.0 percent of ethyl alcohol by volume (provided for in item 165.15, part 12A, schedule 1). 116,949 thousand gallons Ale, porter, stout, and beer. 946.11 In containers other than glass each holding not over 1 gallon (provided for in item 167.05, part 12C, schedule 1). 3,971 thousand gallons 946.12 In containers each holding over 1 gallon (provided for in item 167.05, part 12C, schedule 1). 11,848 thousand gallons 946.13 White still wines produced from grapes, containing not over 14 percent of alcohol by volume, in containers each holding not over 1 gallon, valued over $4 per gallon (provided for in item 167.30, part 12C, schedule 1). 44,786 thousand gallons” 100 STAT. 4446 ANNEX II Articles on Which Tariff Concessions Under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Are Suspended Item No. Articles [The bracketed language in this list has been included only to clarify the scope of the numbered items on which concessions are being suspended, and such language is not itself intended to describe articles on which concessions are suspended.] Pork, prepared or preserved (except sausages): Boned and cooked and packed in airtight containers: Ham and shoulders: 107.35 pt. In containers holding less than 3 pounds Blue-mold cheese: 117.00 In original loaves 117.05 Other [Bryndza and Cheddar cheeses] 117.25 Edam and Gouda cheeses [Gjetost, Goya, Sbrinz, Roquefort. Romano made from cow’s milk, Reggiano, Parmesano. Provoloni, Provolette, Swiss or Emmenthaler with eye formation, Gruyere-process, Gammelost, and Nokkelost cheeses] Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese: [Cheeses made from sheep’s milk] Other: Valued over 25 cents per pound: [Colby] Other: [Cheese and substitutes for cheese, whether or not original loaves, containing or processed from Romano. Reggiano, Parmesano, Provoloni, Provolette. Sbrinz, and Goya, all the foregoing made from cow’s milk] Other: 117.88 pt. Other than cheeses provided for in items 950.07, 950.08A, 950.08B, 950.09B, 950.10C, 950.10D, and 950.10E in part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States Vegetables, fresh, chilled, or frozen (but not reduced in size nor otherwise prepared for preserved): 138.10 Endive, including Witloof chicory Vegetables (whether or not reduced in size), packed in salt, in brine, pickled, or otherwise prepared or preserved (except vegetables in subpart B of part 8 of schedule 1 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States): 141.82 Carrots in airtight containers Olives, prepared or preserved: In brine, whether or not pitted or stuffed: Not ripe and not pitted or stuffed: 148.42 Not green in color and not packed in airtight containers of glass, metal, or glass and metal [Dried] 148.56 Otherwise prepared or preserved Still wines produced from grapes: Containing not over 14 percent of alcohol by volume: In containers each holding not over 1 gallon: Valued not over $4 per gallon: 167.30 pt. White Brandy: [Pisco, singani, and slivovitz] Other: In containers each holding not over 1 gallon: 168.78 Valued over $13 per gallon Cordials, liqueurs, kirschwasser, and ratafia: 168.96 In containers each holding not over 1 gallon Gin: 169.07 In containers each holding not over 1 gallon 192.25 Hops 5479 May 15, 1986 Jewish Heritage Week, 1986 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Connectionstraces to 3
Traces to 3 documents
2 references not yet in our index
- 80 Stat. 194
- 89 Stat. 211
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 5Cited by 0 across 0 sources