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85 Stat. 930 PROCLAMATION 4076 Establishment of Tariff-Rate Quota on Certain Stainless Steel Flatware August 21, 1971 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in him by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350(a) of the Tariff Act of [69 Stat. 162](/us/stat/69/162).1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1351; hereinafter referred to as “the Tariff Act”), on October 30, 1947 the President entered into, and by Proclamation No. 2761A of December 16, 1947 (61 Stat. 1103) proclaimed, a trade agreement with certain foreign countries designated as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (61 Stat.

(pt. 5) All; hereinafter referred to, as supplemented from time to time, as “the General Agreement”); 2. WHEREAS the President has supplemented and modified the General Agreement and Proclamation No. 2761A by many subsequent agreements and proclamations, including;

(a)the Torquay Protocol of April 21, 1951 to the General Agreement (3 UST (pt. 1) 615; hereinafter referred to as “the Torquay Protocol”) proclaimed by Proclamation No. 2929 of June 2, 1951 (65 Stat. C12);

(b)the Protocol of March 10, 1955 Amending the Preamble and Parts II and III of the General Agreement (8 UST (pt. 2) 1768; hereinafter referred to as “the 1955 Protocol”) proclaimed by Proclamation No. 3513 of December 28, 1962 (77 Stat. 970, 979);

(c)the Sixth Protocol of Supplementary Concessions of May 23, 1956 to the General Agreement (7 UST (pt. 2) 1086; hereinafter referred to as “the Sixth Protocol”) proclaimed by Proclamation No. 3140 of June 13, 1956 (70 Stat. C33);

(d)the Geneva

(1967)Protocol of June 30, 1967 to the General Agreement (19 UST (pt. 1) 18) proclaimed by Proclamation No. 3822 of December 16, 1967 (82 Stat. 1455); 3. WHEREAS the General Agreement as originally concluded and several of the agreements supplementary thereto contain a schedule of [61 Stat. A1157](/us/stat/61/A1157); [19 UST 1227](/us/ust/t19/s1227).United States concessions designated as Schedule XX; 85 Stat. 931 4. WHEREAS item 355 in part I of Schedule XX to the Torquay [61 Stat. A1207](/us/stat/61/A1207).Protocol provided for, and Proclamation No. 2929 proclaimed, concessions [65 Stat. C12](/us/stat/65/C12).on certain knives and forks with stainless steel handles; and item 339 in part I of Schedule XX to the Sixth Protocol provided for, and [61 Stat. A1202](/us/stat/61/A1202).Proclamation No. 3140 proclaimed, concessions on certain spoons with [70 Stat. C33](/us/stat/70/C33).stainless steel handles; 5. WHEREAS Proclamation No. 3548 of August 21, 1963 (77 Stat. 1017) gave effect to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (hereinafter [19 USC prec. 1202 note](/us/usc/t19/s1202).referred to as “the TSUS”) and proclaimed, with modifications, the concession rates of duty for knives, forks and spoons with stainless steel handles in column numbered 1 of items 650.09, 650.11, 650.39, 650.41 and 650.55 of the TSUS; [77A Stat. 302](/us/stat/77A/302); [82 Stat. 1479, 1480](/us/stat/82/1479/1480).[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). 6. WHEREAS part I of Schedule XX to the Geneva

(1967)Protocol (19 UST (pt. 2) 1227, 1626–1628) recognized the continuation, in items 650.08, 650.10, 650.38, 650.40 and 650.54, of such prior concessions, with the modifications made by Proclamation No. 3548, in the case of knives, forks and spoons with stainless steel handles valued under 25 cents each and not over 10.2 inches in overall length (hereinafter referred to as “stainless steel flatware”) and Proclamation No. 3822, [82 Stat. 1455](/us/stat/82/1455).without modifying the rates of duty applicable thereto, proclaimed the modification of the classification of stainless steel flatware in the TSUS to correspond with its classification in such Protocol; 7. WHEREAS Article XXVIII of the General Agreement, as amended by the 1955 Protocol and proclaimed by Proclamation No. 3513, provides that a contracting party may, on compliance with specified [77 Stat. 970](/us/stat/77/970).procedures, modify or withdraw concessions in its schedules to the General Agreement; 8. WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedures of Article XXVIII, the stainless steel flatware concessions under the General Agreement have been modified by the insertion of a note after note 5 in unit E of chapter 3 of section 6 of part I of Schedule XX to the Geneva

(1967)Protocol, [19 UST 1620](/us/ust/t19/s1620).so as to permit the establishment of the tariff-rate quota hereinafter proclaimed; 9. WHEREAS, in accordance with such note, the average imports from sources of supply during calendar years 1968 and 1969 are to be used for the sole purpose of providing a basis for the allocation of the tariff-rate quota hereinafter proclaimed among such sources and I determine that the allocation of such tariff-rate quota on such basis shall be as hereinafter proclaimed; 10. WHEREAS, subject to certain limitations, section 350 (a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act and section 201(a)(2) of the Trade [69 Stat. 163](/us/stat/69/163).[19 USC 1351](/us/usc/t19/s1351).[76 Stat. 872](/us/stat/76/872).[19 USC 1821](/us/usc/t19/s1821).Expansion Act of 1962 authorize the President to proclaim such modifications of duties as are required or appropriate to carry out trade 85 Stat. 932agreements entered into under sections 350(a) and 201(a) of such Acts, respectively, and I determine that the modifications of duties hereinafter proclaimed are appropriate to carry out Article XXVIII of the [61 Stat. A71](/us/stat/61/A71).General Agreement; 11. [69 Stat. 162](/us/stat/69/162); [72 Stat. 673](/us/stat/72/673).[19 USC 1351](/us/usc/t19/s1351).[76 Stat. 880](/us/stat/76/880).[19 USC 1885](/us/usc/t19/s1885). WHEREAS section 350(a)(6) of the Tariff Act and section 255(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 authorize the President at any time to terminate, in whole or in part, any proclamations made [19 USC 1821](/us/usc/t19/s1821).under sections 350(a) and 201(a) of such Acts, respectively, and I determine it is appropriate to terminate in part certain of such proclamations with respect to certain articles for such time as the tariff-rate quota hereinafter proclaimed remains in effect; NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and section 201(a)(2) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and, as separate and additional authority, section 350(a)

(6)and section 255(b) of such Acts, respectively, and in accordance with Article XXVIII of the General Agreement, do proclaim as follows: 1. I hereby establish a tariff-rate quota with respect to stainless steel flatware so that the rates of duty provided in column numbered 1 of the TSUS shall be the same as the rates of duty now provided in column numbered 2 thereof with respect to any such flatware entered in excess of such quota. To that end the new subpart D set out in the annex to this proclamation shall be inserted after subpart C of part 2 of the *Ante*, p. 926.Appendix to the TSUS. 2. I hereby modify the duties proclaimed by the proclamations referred to in recitals 4 and 5 above to the extent necessary to give effect to the tariff-rate quota established hereby, for such time as such quota remains in effect; and I hereby terminate in part such proclamations to such extent and for such time. 3. The tariff-rate quota established hereby shall be effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after the first day of October 1971. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-sixth. 85 Stat. 933 ANNEX subpart d.—other temporary modifications *Subpart D headnotes*: 1. This subpart contains temporary modifications of the provisions of the tariff schedules (other than modifications for balance of payments purposes) proclaimed by the President pursuant to his authority to modify duties as required or appropriate to carry out trade agreements (section 350(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and section 201(a)(2) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962) and/or pursuant to his authority to terminate proclamations in part (section 350(a)(6) and section 255(b) of such acts, respectively). The rates of duty provided for in this subpart apply only with respect to articles entered during the period specified in the last column. 2. *Stainless Steel Flatware Tariff-Rate Quota*.—

(a)The tariff-rate quota with respect to knives, forks and spoons with stainless steel handles, valued under 25 cents each and not over 10.2 inches in over-all length, provided for in items 949.00 through 949.08, was established by the President pursuant to section 350(a)(1)(B) and (a)(6) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and sections 201(a)(2) and 255(b) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

(b)The tariff rate quota—

(i)shall be allocated among sources of supply and administered on a calendar quarter basis;

(ii)may be increased for each calendar quarter in any calendar year commencing with the calendar year 1972, by an increase in the quarterly allocations over the allocations for the last quarter of the immediately preceding calendar year by the percentage (not in excess of 6 percent) which the President determines is the percentage increase in United States consumption of knives, forks and spoons with stainless steel handles during such preceding calendar year over the next preceding calendar year, unless economic conditions in the United States industry producing such articles indicate that a smaller growth rate or no growth rate is warranted; notice of any such increase shall be given by the President to the Secretary of the Treasury and published in the *Federal Register*; any such increase shall take effect on the first day of the calendar quarter next succeeding the date of such publication and shall remain in effect until further increased under this subparagraph;

(iii)shall be administered so that if any quantity of a product of a particular source of supply which is permitted to be entered within the tariff-rate quota during any calendar quarter is not entered, the difference between the allocation to such source for such quarter and the quantity which was entered and charged against the quota from such source, or 10 percent of such allocation, whichever is the lesser, may be entered during the immediately following calendar quarter; provided that any increased quantity permitted under this subparagraph shall not be considered part of such source’s allocation for any quarter;

(iv)shall be administered so that if it becomes effective, or is increased, after the beginning of a calendar quarter, the quantity entitled to enter, or the amount of the increase which may be entered, during the unexpired portion of such quarter as originating from each source of supply shall be the quantity as so effective, or the amount of the increase, for such calendar quarter, less 1/90 thereof for each day that has expired in such quarter;

(v)shall be administered so that each single unit entered in a set shall be counted in determining the number of units entered during any calendar quarter.

(c)As promptly as practicable in each calendar year (beginning with 1972), the Tariff Commission shall determine the apparent United States consumption of knives, forks and spoons with stainless steel handles during the preceding calendar year and shall report such determination to the President. In its first report, the Commission shall also determine the apparent United States consumption of such articles during the calendar year 1970. 85 Stat. 934 Rates of duty Effective period 1 2 Knives, forks and spoons; all the foregoing valued under 25 cents each, not over 10.2 inches in overall length, and with stainless steel handles (provided for in items 650.08. 650,10, 650.38, 650.40, 650,54 and, if included in sets, 651.75 of part 3E of schedule 6): On or before September 30, 1976 unless extended by the President. For the following aggregate quantities of single units, which are the product of the specified sources of supply and are subject to the rates set forth in rates of duty column numbered 1, entered in any calendar quarter in any calendar year (see headnote 2 of this subpart with respect to possible increases in these quantities)— Japan 33, 000, 000 Republic of China 6, 300, 000 Republic of Korea 4, 800, 000 Hong Kong 1, 500, 000 European Economic Community (an instrumentality of the Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Italy, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands 1, 500, 000 United Kingdom 600, 000 Other 900, 000: 85 Stat. 935 Rates of duty Effective period 1 2 949.00 Knives and forks: With handles not containing nickel and not containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese (items 650.08 and 650.38). 1¢ each + 12.5% ad val. No change. 949.02 With handles containing nickel or containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese (items 650.10 and 650.40). 1¢ each + 17.5% ad val. No change. 949.04 Spoons (item 650.54) 17% ad val No change. Other: 949.06 Knives and forks (item 650.08, 650.10, 650.38 and 650.40). 2¢ each + 45% ad val. No change. 949.08 Spoons (item 650.54) 40% ad val No change. 4077 August 30, 1971 Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4077 Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 1971 By the President of the United States of America August 30, 1971 A Proclamation The Constitution of the United States, as Woodrow Wilson observed early in this century, “is not a mere lawyers’ document: it is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the age.” To each new generation of American citizens, this lesson comes afresh. To the young of today, it has come dramatically this year with the passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, granting full voting rights to those *Ante*, p. 829.between 18 and 21 years of age. As citizens of all ages join in welcoming these young people into the electorate, we can also unite with them in recognizing that our Constitution does have a special relevance for every age. Enduring and timeless, yet it is vital and life-giving, affirming as no other written document can that the ideals upon which men acted in the early days of our Republic are as essential now as they were then. In commemoration of the signing of the Constitution on September [USC prec. title 1](/us/usc/t1).17, 1787, and in recognition of all who had attained citizenship 85 Stat. 936during the year, the Congress on February 29, 1952, approved a joint [36 USC 153](/us/usc/t36/s153).resolution (66 Stat. 9) setting aside the seventeenth day of September of each year as Citizenship Day. On August 2, 1956, the Congress [36 USC 159](/us/usc/t36/s159).approved a second joint resolution (70 Stat. 932), requesting the President to designate the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as Constitution Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Citizenship Day, September 17, 1971. I also counsel and urge Federal, State, and local officials, as well as religious, civic, educational, and other interested organizations to make arrangements for the observance of that day with appropriate ceremonies. I also designate the period beginning September 17 and ending September 23, 1971, as Constitution Week; and I urge the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities in their schools and churches, and in other suitable places, to the end that our citizens, whether they be naturalized or natural born, may have a better understanding of the Constitution and of the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and ninety-sixth. 4078 August 31, 1971 Columbus Day, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4078 Columbus Day, 1971 August 31, 1971 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Columbus Day, 1971, we honor once more the memory of the great captain whose historic voyages led to the migration of peoples to the New World and brought fresh promises of liberty and freedom to the Old. In this present age of epic journeys in space, we can appreciate more than ever the great achievements of Christopher Columbus. An intrepid explorer, a supreme navigator, but above all a man of unshakeable faith and courage, this son of Italy sailed in the service of the Spanish crown on a mission that forever broadened man’s hopes and horizons. 85 Stat. 937 We take pride in commemorating the vision and determination of Christopher Columbus, and carry forward his spirit of exploration as part of our national heritage. In tribute to the achievements of Columbus, the Congress of the United States, by joint resolution approved April 30, 1934 (48 Stat. 657), as modified by the Act of June 28, 1968 (82 Stat. 250), requested [36 USC 146](/us/usc/t36/s146).[5 USC 6103 and note](/us/usc/t5/s6103).the President to proclaim the second Monday in October of each year as Columbus Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Monday, October 11, 1971, as Columbus Day; and I invite the people of this Nation to observe that day in schools, churches, and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the great explorer. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in memory of Christopher Columbus. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this 31st day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4079 September 13, 1971 National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4079 National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1971 By the President of the United States of America September 13, 1971 A Proclamation From the earliest explorations of the New World, men and women of Hispanic origin and descent have contributed significantly to the development of our American nationality. The geographic names of our country fully attest to that contribution. In fact, the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine, Florida, was founded by Spanish explorers in 1565—406 years ago. Amerigo Vespucci, the man whose name graces our land, came to this hemisphere on a Spanish ship. 85 Stat. 938 Our Hispanic heritage touches our everyday lives as well—our music, our architecture, our currency, and our cuisine. The voyages of Spanish explorers to the New World are a common starting point for the study of American history in our schools. Americans of Hispanic origin and descent have served our country with distinction throughout our State, local, and national governments—and continue to do so today. In the past, men and women of Hispanic origin and descent helped to discover, develop, and people this land. We are fortunate that today they are our own people. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of [82 Stat. 848](/us/stat/82/848).[36 USC 169f](/us/usc/t36/s169f).Congress approved September 17, 1968, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 12, 1971, and ending September 18, 1971, as National Hispanic Heritage Week. I call upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities which call attention to the richness of our Hispanic heritage and the contributions to our diverse society by our citizens of Hispanic origin. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4080 September 17, 1971 Drug Abuse Prevention Week, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4080 Drug Abuse Prevention Week, 1971 September 17, 1971 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation “What shall it profit a man,” the Bible asks, “if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” It is a question which the menace of drug abuse poses anew to all of us. What can a nation profit from its abundant good life, if the same technology and material wealth which have yielded that abundance permits millions of its people, particularly its youth, to drift into the chemical 85 Stat. 939modification of mind and mood at grave risk to their health—to their very lives? What can a nation profit from its unparalleled individual freedom, if that liberty becomes license and that license leads to drug dependence which controls the bodies and warps the minds of men, women, children, and even the unborn? Not so long ago it was easy enough to regard the tragedy of drug abuse as “someone else’s problem.” But recent years have brought that tragedy home—often very literally—to all Americans. We have learned that “drug abuse” refers not only to the crime-prone heroin addict—though that is the disease at its deadliest, with over 1,000 heroin fatalities annually in New York City. The term also refers to the suburban housewife dependent on tranquilizers or diet pills; to the truck driver over-reliant on pep pills; to the student leaning on amphetamines to help him cram for exams; even to pre-teens sniffing glue. It has become a problem that touches each of us. Its manifestations are many and varied, but all grow from a common root—psychological and physical needs unmet through legitimate social channels—and all feed on a common ignorance—ignorance of the profound harm the abuser does to himself and society. Drug abuse is nothing less than a life and death matter for countless Americans, and for the moral fiber of this Nation. The drive to meet this threat must command from us our very best—our attention, our energies, our resources and our prayers. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 3, 1971, as the second annual Drug Abuse Prevention Week. I call upon officials of the Federal Government under the leadership of the new Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, particularly those officials in the Departments of Health, Education and Welfare, Justice, and Defense, to join with educators and the medical profession in intensifying programs to prevent and reduce drug abuse among the young and among all Americans. I urge State and local governments, as well as business and civic groups, to cooperate in such programs and to seek out new methods by which the risks and dangers of drug experimentation can be communicated to the entire Nation. The communications media can render invaluable assistance in this endeavor, and I urge them to do so. I also encourage the clergy, and all of our moral and spiritual leaders, to make a special effort during this week to take up the problem of drug abuse and to offer those answers of the spirit which alone can fill the void where drug abuse begins. And I appeal, above all, to those who bear the special trusts of parenthood—that all of us may rededicate ourselves to the well-being of America’s youth; and that we may so teach them, so guide them, so reach out to them in understanding and compassion, as to help them 85 Stat. 940avoid the problems that arise from abuse of drugs and to attain the full promise of their maturity. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-one and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4081 September 21, 1971 Leif Erikson Day, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4081 Leif Erikson Day, 1971 September 21, 1971 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Nearly a thousand years ago Leif Erikson, a bold and intrepid Norseman, left familiar waters with a small band of men to face the dangers of the North Atlantic and sail to the shores of this continent. The exploits of Leif Erikson are still in large part shrouded in the mists of history, and only now are we beginning to appreciate fully the magnitude of those explorations. If the details of Leif Erikson’s adventures are still hidden from our view, his courage is not. He and his shipmates are worthy guides to us today, and our journey into the unknown still draws inspiration from them. It is therefore most appropriate that we give national recognition to Leif Erikson, and I am most happy to meet the request of the Congress of the United States, in a joint resolution approved September 2, 1964 (78 Stat. [36 USC 169c](/us/usc/t36/s169c).849), that the President proclaim October 9 in each year as Leif Erikson Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 9, 1971, as Leif Erikson Day; and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings that day. I also invite the people of the United States to honor the memory of Leif Erikson on that day by holding appropriate exercises and ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred 85 Stat. 941seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4082 September 23, 1971 Child Health Day, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation PROCLAMATION 4082 Child Health Day, 1971 By the President of the United States of America September 23, 1971 A Proclamation The strength and energy of a society may be measured today and predicted for tomorrow by the health of its children. Robust bodies, bright eyes, sharp minds: all of these define the quality of life in this country now and for the future. Caring for the health of our 70 million citizens under eighteen and the nearly four million babies born each year is not merely a choice for today, but also a duty to tomorrow. All our children deserve to be free from preventable sickness and handicaps. If they suffer illness or handicap, they should have the best care possible. We need to insure that parents are helped to bear healthy babies; that infants receive optimal care; that the health of the children is protected and enhanced during the growing years; that abnormalities of development are prevented or ameliorated. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD NIXON, President of the United States of America, pursuant to a joint resolution of May 18, 1928, as amended (36 U.S.C. 143), do hereby designate Monday, October 4, [45 Stat. 617](/us/stat/45/617); [73 Stat. 627](/us/stat/73/627).1971, as Child Health Day. I invite all agencies and organizations interested in child welfare to unite upon that day in such activities as will awaken the people of the Nation to the fundamental necessity of a year-round program for the protection and development of the health of the Nation’s children. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-sixth. 4083 September 23, 1971 Veterans Day, 1971 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America Proclamation

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