Proclamation 5047.

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97 STAT. 1572 Proclamation 5047 of April 11, 1983 National Arthritis Month, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Arthritis, the oldest known group of chronic diseases, is still the Nation’s greatest crippler. At least 35 million Americans—about one in seven—have some form of arthritis. The total cost of arthritis must be counted not only in terms of socioeconomic losses, but also in terms of human suffering and disability. Uncontrolled arthritis has major negative social, psychological, and economic impacts not only on the patients who suffer from arthritis, but also on their families and on our society in general.

We have learned a great deal through research, but as yet these disorders are not fully understood and are not adequately controllable. We must meet the critical need for new research ideas and productive research studies upon which advances in the area of arthritis treatment and prevention can be based. Our goal continues to be the eventual elimination of arthritis as a cause of human suffering and economic burden to our Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States *Ante*, p. 61.of America, in accordance with Senate Joint Resolution 32, do hereby proclaim the month of May 1983 as National Arthritis Month. 1 urge the people of the United States and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical and health care organizations, and professionals to support appropriate efforts to discover the causes and cures of all forms of arthritis and to alleviate the suffering of victims of these disorders.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5048 April 14, 1983 Modification of Proclamation No. 4991 Regarding Suspension of the Application of TSUS Column 1 Rates of Duty to Products of Poland Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5048 of April 14, 1983 Modification of Proclamation No. 4991 Regarding Suspension of the Application of TSUS Column 1 Rates of Duty to Products of Poland By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation [96 Stat. 2782](/us/stat/t96/s2782).By Proclamation No. 4991 of October 27, 1982, the President suspended the application of the rates of duty provided for in column 1 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)to products of Poland. Proclamation No. 4991 is effective with respect to articles exported on and after November 1, 1982. Taking into account the factors cited in Proclamation No. 4991 and in order to alleviate unnecessary hardships to United States companies that entered 97 STAT. 1573into contracts before the decision to suspend most-favored-nation treatment for products of Poland was announced, I find it appropriate to amend Proclamation No. 4991 to permit articles that are exported to a consignee in the [96 Stat. 2782](/us/stat/t96/s2782).United States before June 30, 1983, pursuant to written and binding contracts to purchase executed on or before October 9, 1982, to enter at the column 1 rate of duty. 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, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do proclaim that paragraph 3 of Proclamation [19 USC 1801 note](/us/usc/t19/s1801).[19 USC 2101](/us/usc/t19/s2101).No. 4991 of October 27, 1982, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “(3) This Proclamation shall take effect with respect to articles exported on and after November 1, 1982, other than articles exported prior to June 30, 1983, to a consignee in the United States pursuant to a written and binding contract to purchase which was executed on or before October 9, 1982, provided that a copy of such contract is presented to the United States Customs Service on or before May 31, 1983 and the importer or consignee in the United States certifies that the articles are exported pursuant to that contract.” " IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5049 April 14, 1983 American Indian Day, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5049 of April 14, 1983 American Indian Day, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The story of the Indian in America is a record of endurance, of survival, of adaptation and creativity in the face of overwhelming obstacles. It is a record of enormous contributions to this country—to its art and culture, its strength and spirit, its sense of history, and its sense of purpose. When European settlers began to develop colonies in North America, they entered into treaties with sovereign Indian nations. Our new Nation continued to enter into treaties with Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis. Throughout our history, despite periods of conflict and shifting national policies in Indian affairs, the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes has endured. The Constitution, treaties, laws, and court decisions have consistently recognized a unique political relationship between Indian tribes and the United States. In 1970, President Nixon announced a national policy of self-determination for Indian tribes. At the heart of the new policy was a commitment by the Federal government to foster and encourage tribal self-government. As set forth in the message on Indian policy of January 24, 1983, this Administration honors the commitment made in 1970 to strengthen tribal governments and lessen Federal control over tribal government affairs. To further the principle of self-government, we will encourage the political and economic development of the tribes by eliminating excessive Federal regu-97 STAT. 1574lation and government intervention, which in the past have stifled local decision-making, thwarted Indian control of Indian resources, and promoted dependence rather than self-sufficiency. In promoting effective self-government and a more favorable environment for the development of healthy reservation economies, we will take a flexible approach which recognizes the diversity among tribes and the right of each tribe to set its own priorities and goals. The tribes, not the Federal government, will chart the path of their own development. In support of this policy, the Federal government will faithfully fulfill its responsibility for the physical and financial resources it holds in trust for the tribes and their members. In recognition of the unique status and contribution of the American Indian peoples to our Nation, the Congress of the United States, by House Joint [96 Stat. 2328](/us/stat/t96/s2328).Resolution 459 (P.L. 97–445), has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating May 13, 1983 as “American Indian Day.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 13, 1983 as American Indian Day. I invite the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and deeds and to reaffirm their dedication to the ideals which our first Americans subscribe. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5050 April 15, 1983 Temporary Duty Increase and Tariff-Rate Quota on the Importation Into the United States of Certain Heavyweight Motorcycles Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5050 of April 15, 1983 Temporary Duty Increase and Tariff-Rate Quota on the Importation Into the United States of Certain Heavyweight Motorcycles By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Pursuant to section 201(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2251(d)(1)), as amended, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) on February 1, 1983, reported to the President the results of its Investigation No. TA–201–47 under section 201(b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2251(b)). The USITC determined that motorcycles having engines with total piston displacement over 700 cubic centimeters, provided for in item 692.50 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202), are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of the threat of serious injury to the domestic industry producing articles like or directly competitive with the imported articles. The USITC recommended the imposition of additional ad valorem duties on imports of such motorcycles of: 45 percent in the first year, 35 percent in the second year, 20 percent in the third year, 15 percent in the fourth year, and 10 percent in the fifth year. 2. On April 1, 1983, pursuant to section 202(b)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)(1)), and after taking into account the considerations specified in section 202(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(c)), I determined to impose the additional duties recommended by the USITC, but with tariff-rate 97 STAT. 1575quotas to assure small volume producers which have not contributed to the threat of injury continued access to the United States market. In order to treat Japan fairly, I determined to provide a tariff-rate quota also for articles from Japan. On April 1, 1983, in accordance with section 203(b)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(b)(1)), I transmitted a report to the Congress setting forth the action I determined to take and the reason it differed from the action recommended by the USITC. 3. Section 503(c)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)) provides that no article shall be an eligible article for purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences

(GSP)for any period during which such article is the subject of any action proclaimed pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253). 4. Section 203(e)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)) requires that import relief be proclaimed and take effect within 15 days after the import relief determination date. 5. Pursuant to sections 203(a)(1), 203(e)(1), and 503(c)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(1), 2253(e)(1). and 2463(c)(2)), I am providing import relief through the temporary increase of import duties imposed in the form of tariff-rate quotas, and the suspension of GSP treatment, on certain motorcycles, as hereinafter proclaimed. 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 General Headnote 4 of the TSUS. sections 203, 503, and 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253. 2463. and 2483), and in accordance with Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT)(61 Stat. (pt. 5) A58; 8 UST (pt. 2) 1786). do proclaim that—

(1)Part I of Schedule XX to the GATT is modified to conform to the action [61 Stat. A1157](/us/stat/t61/sA1157).taken in Annex I to this proclamation.

(2)Subpart B, part 6 of schedule 6 and subpart A, part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS are modified as set forth in Annex I to this proclamation.

(a)Annex II of Executive Order No. 11888 of November 24, 1975, as [3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp., p. 1053](/us/cfr/t3/s1971–1975/1053).amended, listing articles that are eligible for benefits of the GSP when imported from any designated beneficiary developing country, is amended by deleting item 692.50 and substituting item 692.53, as added by Annex I to this proclamation, in lieu thereof.

(b)In order to restore GSP treatment for the motorcycles subject to import relief, Annex II of Executive Order No. 11888 of November 24, 1975, as amended, is further amended by inserting in numerical sequence item 692.52. as added by Annex I of this proclamation, effective upon the termination of the import relief proclaimed herein or of any period of extension of such relief.

(4)In order to provide staged reductions in the rates of duty for those new TSUS items created by Annex I(b) to this proclamation. Annex III to Presidential Proclamation 4707 of December 11, 1979, as amended, is further [19 USC 2111 note](/us/usc/t19/s2111).amended by Annex II to this proclamation, attached hereto and made a part thereof.

(5)Whenever the column 1 rate of duty in the TSUS for any item specified in Annex I(b) to this proclamation is reduced to the same level as, or to a lower level than, the corresponding rate of duty inserted in the column entitled “LDDC” by Annex I(b) of this proclamation, the rate of duty in the column entitled “LDDC” for such item shall be deleted from the TSUS. 97 STAT. 1576

(6)With the exception of paragraph (3)(b), this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption. on or after April 16, 1983, and before the close of April 15, 1988, unless the period of its effectiveness is earlier expressly modified or terminated.

(7)The Commissioner of Customs shall take such action as the United States Trade Representative shall direct in the implementation and administration of the import relief herein proclaimed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN ANNEX I

(a)Subpart A. part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS is modified—

(1)by adding in numerical sequence the following new headnote 9: " “9. *Tariff-rate quota as to certain motorcycles; United States International Trade Commission (USITC) surveys on such motorcycles.*—The provisions of this headnote apply to item 924.20 of this subpart and shall remain in effect through April 15, 1988. "

(a)The additional duties on motorcycles shall be assessed on each motorcycle imported in excess of the number of motorcycles provided for each of the following countries in any year from April 16 to April 15. inclusive, as set forth in this table: Restraint period Quota quantity Federal Republic of Germany Japan All other foreign countries April 16, 1983. through April 15, 1984 5,000 6,000 4,000 April 16, 1984. through April 15, 1985 6,000 7,000 5,000 April 16, 1985. through April 15, 1986 7,000 8,000 6,000 April 16, 1986, through April 15, 1987 8,500 9,000 7,000 April 16, 1987. through April 15, 1988 10,000 10,000 8,000

(b)the USITC shall conduct surveys with respect to the motorcycles subject to temporary duty increases as follows:

(1)*Quarterly.*—Surveys by calendar quarter to obtain monthly data on U.S. production, U.S. producers’ sales, shipments and inventories. U.S. importers’ sales and inventories. Imports for consumption. dealers’ inventories. U.S. exports, employment, employee-hours. wages, prices, and apparent U.S. consumption. The initial survey shall cover the last quarter of 1982 and the first and second quarters of 1983; the last such survey shall cover the quarter which ends not less than 80 days prior to the termination of the import relief. The results of these surveys shall be published within 60 days of the end of the quarter.

(2)*Annually.*—Annual surveys to obtain from domestic producers data by calendar quarter on profits, unfilled orders, and inventories, annual data on capital expenditures and capacity, and a summary on an annual basis of action taken to adjust to imports and of progress in the adjustment program: and to obtain from importers data by calendar quarter on prices, unfilled orders, and inventories. The initial survey shall cover calendar year 1983. and subsequent surveys shall cover calendar years beginning with 1984. The results of each such survey shall be published by the end of the first quarter of each year thereafter so long as the import relief is in effect.”

(2)by inserting in numerical sequence the following new item and rates of duty: 97 STAT. 1577 Item Articles Rates of duty 1 2 Effective on or after April 16. 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 “924.20 Motorcycles provided for in item 692.52 having engines with total piston displacement over 700 cubic centimeters, imported in excess of the quota quantities specified in headnote 9 to this subpart The rate provided for in item 692.52 + 45% ad val. The rate provided for in item 692.52 + 35% ad val. The rate provided for in item 692.52 + 20% ad val. The rate provided for in item 692.52 + 15% ad val. The rate provided for in item 692.52 + 10% ad val. The rate provided for in item 692.52. but not less than the rate which would have applied had the imported article been subject to the applicable column 1 rate of duty provided herein for this item”

(b)Subpart B, part 6, schedule 6 of the TSUS is modified by deleting item 692.50 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: [Motorcycles . ..:] 692.52 “Motorcycles: Having engines with total piston displacement over 700 cubic centimeters 4.4% ad val 3.7% ad val 10% ad val. 692.53 Other 4.4% ad val 3.7% ad val 10% ad val.” 97 STAT. 1578 ANNEX II Annex III to Presidential Proclamation 4707 of December 11, 1979, is amended by deleting from Section A of that Annex TSUS item number 692.50 with its corresponding rates of duty and by inserting the following TSUS item numbers, rates of duty, and footnotes therein: 4 Item 692.50 is discontinued and superseded by items 692.52 and 692.53 effective April 16, 1983. Part. Item in TSUS as modified by Annex II Rale from which staged Rates of duty4, effective with respect to articles entered on and after January 1 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. 4 692.50 5% ad val 4.8 4.7 4.5 44.4

(4)4692.52

(4)44.4 4.2 4 3.9 3.7 4692.53

(4)44.4 4.2 4 3.9 3.7 5051 April 15, 1983 National Mental Health Week, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5051 of April 15, 1983 National Mental Health Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Mental illness costs this Nation more than $50 billion a year and contributes to declining productivity and rising health costs. Approximately 35 million people a year suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. In addition, millions more seek professional assistance to alleviate the physical and emotional problems created by excessive stress. These facts and figures, however, cannot describe the high cost in human suffering from mental illness. Incapacitation—most often temporary but permanent for some—may result from severe depression, crippling anxieties, or other manifestations of mental disorders. Yet public fear and misunderstanding of their illnesses place additional burdens on the afflicted and their families. It is important that the public understand that major advancements brought about by science have made mental illnesses and stress-related disorders greatly amenable to treatment. New technologies have added significantly to the numbers of patients who have improved or recovered following treatment and promise further advances. In recognition of the importance for our Nation of the treatment, care and support for the mentally ill provided by health professionals, volunteers, *Ante*, p. 63.and family members, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 52, has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of April 10 through April 16, 1983, as National Mental Health Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning on April 10, 1983, as National Mental Health Week. I call upon health professionals, educators, communications media, the business community, individuals, and public and private organizations concerned with the welfare of their fellow citizens to seek and encourage better understanding of mental disorders and to honor those whose studies, treatment, and support have brought palpable gains and welcome hope to the mentally ill. 97 STAT. 1579 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5052 April 15, 1983 Law Day U.S.A., 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5052 of April 15, 1983 Law Day U.S.A., 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Founding Fathers were guided by a belief in the dignity of the individual when they framed our system of government. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights guarantee the blessings of liberty to all, regardless of race, religion, or national origin. These cherished documents bequeath to all Americans the right to equal justice under law and the means to safeguard this right through the legal system. Today marks our Nation’s twenty-sixth annual celebration of Law Day, a day set aside for all Americans to reflect on our legal heritage, the rights we enjoy under our democracy, and the role of law in our society. The theme of this year’s Law Day observance is “Sharing in Justice,” highlighting both the rights and the responsibilities of each citizen as a participant in shaping and protecting our laws and system of justice. Each new generation of Americans inherits as a birthright the legal protections secured, protected, and expanded by the vigilance and sacrifice of preceding generations. These rights—freedom of speech, trial by jury, personal liberty, a representative and limited government, and equal protection of the laws, to name but a few—give every citizen a vested interest in American justice. Active participation in our system serves to protect these interests and preserve them for future generations. It is participation that begins in our own neighborhoods, at town meetings, and during open sessions of city government. Meaningful sharing and participation in our system of justice must start where one is affected most: close to home. This is the basis and strength of our Federal system. Sharing in justice also means working for objectives within the legal system, voting thoughtfully and intelligently, expressing views to our elected representatives, serving as jurors, and volunteering to make our neighborhoods, schools, and communities better places for all. The continuous involvement of the people with all levels of government makes our system of justice work. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87–20 of April 7, 1961, do [36 USC 164](/us/usc/t36/s164).hereby proclaim Sunday, May 1, 1983, as Law Day U.S.A., and I invite the American people to observe this event with programs emphasizing the need for each citizen to share and participate in our system of justice. I call upon the legal profession, schools, civic, service, and fraternal organizations, public bodies, libraries, the courts, all media of public information, business, the clergy, and all interested individuals and organizations to focus attention on our Nation’s dedication to justice. I also call upon all 97 STAT. 1580public officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings open on Law Day, May 1, 1983. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5053 April 19, 1983 Jewish Heritage Week, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5053 of April 19, 1983 Jewish Heritage Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation American Jews have made significant contributions to every phase of American life. They have served this Nation by fighting for her freedom, building her industry, working for her goals, and nurturing her dreams. They have brought distinction to every field of American endeavor and have participated in the cultural development, economic growth, and spiritual progress of America. The Jewish people remain dedicated to ancient and revered traditions which have been severely tested over the centuries. From the observance of Passover, which tells the story of the passage from bondage to freedom and rekindles the hope for all who are oppressed, through the participation in the National Days of Remembrance honoring the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Jews pay tribute to their past. Each spring, the American Jewish community remembers its struggles, celebrates its achievements, and renews its commitment to a future of continued advancement. It is during this time that American Jews renew their common heritage with Jews throughout the world by celebrating such occasions as Israel’s Independence Day and Solidarity Day for Soviet Jews. In particular, these Jewish traditions have been honored in 1983 by the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors. In recognition of the special significance of this time of year to American Jews, in tribute to the important contributions they have made to American life, and in tribute to the cultural diversity of the American people, the *Ante*, p. 64.Congress of the United States, by House Joint Resolution 80, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim April 17 through April 24, 1983, as Jewish Heritage Week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 17, 1983, as Jewish Heritage Week. I call upon the people of the United States, Federal, State and local government officials, and interested organizations to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and reflection. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh. RONALD REAGAN 5054 April 20, 1983 Death of Federal Diplomatic and Military Personnel in Beirut, Lebanon Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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