Proclamation 4694.
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93 STAT. 1547 Proclamation 4694 of September 29, 1979 Staged Reduction of Rates of Duty on Certain Products To Carry Out a Trade Agreement With Argentina By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. I have determined, pursuant to section 101(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2111(a)), that certain existing duties of the United States are unduly burdening and restricting the foreign trade of the United States and that one or more of the purposes of the Trade Act would be promoted by entering into the trade agreement with Argentina identified in the third recital of this proclamation. 2.
Sections 131(a), 132. and 133 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2151(a), 2153,[19 USC 2151, 2152, 2153](/us/usc/t19/s2151/2152/2153).[19 USC 2111 note](/us/usc/t19/s2111).and 2154) and section 4(c) of Executive Order No, 11846 of March 27, 1975, have been complied with. 3. Pursuant to Title I of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2111 *et seq*.), I have, through my duly empowered representative, on August 10, 1979, entered into a trade agreement with Argentina, effective October 1, 1979, pursuant to which United States rates of duty on certain products would be modified as hereinafter proclaimed and as provided for in the annexes to this proclamation, in exchange for certain measures which will benefit United States interests. 4.
In order to implement the trade agreement referred to in the third recital of this proclamation it is necessary to modify the Tariff Schedules of the United States
(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202) as provided for in the annexes to this proclamation, attached hereto and made a part hereof. 5. Pursuant to the Trade Act, I determine that the modifications or continuance [19 USC 2101](/us/usc/t19/s2101).of existing duties hereinafter proclaimed are required or appropriate to carry out the trade agreement identified in the third recital of this proclamation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including sections 101, 105, 109, and 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2111, 2115, 2119, and 2483), do proclaim that—
(1)Part 2B and part 5A of schedule 1 of the TSUS are modified as provided[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). in Annexes I and II to this proclamation.
(2)Each of the modifications to the TSUS made by this proclamation shall[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). be effective as to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after October 1, 1979. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth. Jimmy Carter 93 STAT. 1548 ANNEX I *Notes:* 1. A rate of duly specifically set forth in this annex which does not reflect a concession granted in the trade agreement with Argentina Is enclosed in brackets. Additional bracket matter is included to assist in the understanding of proclaimed modifications. 2. The items and superior descriptions in this annex are set forth in columnar form, and material in such columns is inserted in the columns designated. “Item”, “Articles”, “Rates of Duty 1”, and “Rates of Duty 2”, respectively, in the TSUS. Subject to the above notes and to the insertion, as indicated herein, of the appropriate rates of duty set forth in Annex II to this proclamation, the TSUS are modified as follows: Part SA of schedule 1 of the TSUS is modified by redesignating item 121,60 as “121.64” and by deleting item 121.59 and substituting the following new items in lieu thereof: (Leather . . . :) (Other) (Other) (Not . . .:) “Other: 121.61 Bovine (See Annex II) (25% ad val.) 121.63 Other (5% ad val.) (25% ad val.) ” ANNEX II Staged-rate Modifications of the Tariff Schedules of the United States Each rate in the following table, for an item in the Tariff Schedules of the United States
(TSUS)identified therein, is inserted in column numbered 1 in such item, effective for articles provided for therein which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after the date at the head of the column in which such rate is set forth and. except for rates in the final column, such rate shall be superseded by the rate for that item in the immediately following column, effective for articles which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on and after the date at the head of such latter column: Item in TSUS as modifiedby Annex I Rates of duty, effective on and after October 1— 1979 1900 1981 107.48 4.5% ad val. 3% ad val. 3% ad val. 121.61 2% ad val. 1% ad val. Free 4695 October 6, 1979 National Port Week, 1979 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4695 of October 6, 1979 National Port Week, 1979 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Virtually every major metropolitan region of the United States centers around a port, or is closely linked by rail or highway to a port. As water-borne trade in the United States approaches 2 billion tons of cargo per year, the rippling economic effects of expanding port activities will continue to generate employment, revenues, and community development. 93 STAT. 1549 Local control and administration of our Nation’s port system has fostered the development of some 170 commercial seaports and numerous inland ports on our navigable inland waterways. As the world’s leading trading country, the United States depends upon local port expenditures, modernizations and expansions to accommodate expected growth in trade and improvements in transportation technology. But the benefits extend to the national economy, as well as to local communities. Since 1946, local port agencies have invested more than $5 billion to construct and modernize our pier and wharf facilities. These local public expenditures have essentially been matched by the investments of private marine terminal owners, while the Federal Government helps provide channel and navigation improvements. For the years 1973–1978, these local port expenditures reached $1.8 billion. Projections for the next five years total an estimated $3 billion. These local investments are the vital streams of our foreign and domestic waterborne commerce. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, in order to remind Americans of the importance of the port industry of the United States to our national life, do hereby designate the seven calendar days beginning October 7, 1979, as National Port Week. I invite the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Independence of the Unites States of America the two hundred and fourth. Jimmy Carter 4696 October 22, 1979 National Farm-City Week, 1979 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4696 of October 22, 1979 National Farm-City Week, 1979 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation All too often we take for granted the close working relationship between our farms and cities. On this 25th anniversary of National Farm-City Week, we can again reflect with pride on this unique interdependence. It is a crucial interdependence that requires our constant attention. It determines whether our food and fiber supply will meet the needs of our citizens, our trading partners and our international humanitarian commitments. In short, it determines our future. National Farm-City Week is a time for our rededication to cooperation, so we as a Nation can successfully meet the challenges that lie before us. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the period, November 16 through November 22, 1979, as National Farm-City Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and 93 STAT. 1550of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth. Jimmy Carter 4697 October 23, 1979 Agreement on Trade Relations Between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4697 of October 23, 1979 Agreement on Trade Relations Between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As President of the United States of America, acting through my representatives, I entered into the negotiation of an agreement on trade relations between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China with representatives of the People’s Republic of China; [19 USC 2101](/us/usc/t19/s2101).The negotiations were conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–618, January 3, 1975; 08 Stat. 1978) (“the Act”); An “Agreement on Trade Relations between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China”, in English and Chinese, was signed on July 7, 1979, by representatives of the two Governments, and is annexed to this Proclamation;11 Filed with the Office of the Federal Register as part of the original document [19 USC 2435](/us/usc/t19/s2435).The Agreement conforms to the requirements relating to bilateral commercial agreements specified in section 405(b) of the Act; Article X of the Agreement provides that it shall come into force on the date on which the Contracting Parties have exchanged notifications that each has completed the legal procedures necessary for this purpose; and Section 405(c) of the Act provides that a bilateral commercial agreement and a proclamation implementing such agreement shall take effect only if approved by the Congress; NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, proclaim as follows;
(1)This Proclamation shall become effective, said Agreement shall enter into force according to its terms, and nondiscriminatory treatment shall be extended to the products of the People’s Republic of China in accordance with the terms of the said Agreement, on the date on which the Contracting Parties have exchanged notifications that each has completed the legal procedures necessary for this purpose in accordance with Article X of the said Agreement.
(2)Publication in Federal Register.[19 USC 1202](/us/usc/t19/s1202). General Headnote 3(e) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States is amended by deleting therefrom “China (any part of which may be under Communist domination or control)” and “Tibet” as of the effective date of this proclamation and a notice thereof shall be published in the **Federal Register** promptly thereafter. 93 STAT. 1551 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth. Jimmy Carter Editorial Note: For the texts of the President’s message to Congress, letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and Memorandums for the Secretary of State, dated Oct. 23, 1979, concerning the U.S.-People’s Republic of China trade agreement, see the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 15, pp. 1999–2006). 4698 November 2, 1979 Will Rogers Day, 1979 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 4698 of November 2, 1979 Will Rogers Day, 1979 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation November 4, 1979, is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of America’s leading philosopher-humorist, Will Rogers. His commentary on people and events in public life amused us all—and made us a little wiser, too. He judged people with penetrating insight, but with kindness and affection. He once said, “I never tell jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.” The wit and the wisdom exemplified by that comment made this Nation a better place in which to live. In recognition of his contribution to the enrichment of our lives, the Ninety-Sixth Congress, by House Joint Resolution 3, has requested the President to *Ante*, p. 732.designate November 4, 1979, as Will Rogers Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sunday, November 4, 1979, as Will Rogers Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourth. Jimmy Carter 4699 November 2, 1979 Wright Brothers Day, 1979 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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