Proclamation 5135.

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98 STAT. 3533 Proclamation 5135 of December 9, 1983 Bill of Rights Day Human Rights Day and Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On December 15, 1791, our Founding Fathers rejoiced in the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States—a Bill of Rights which has helped guarantee all Americans the liberty we so cherish. One hundred and fifty-seven years later, on December 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an effort aimed at securing basic human rights for the peoples of all nations.

Americans have long honored the gift of liberty. So it is with glad hearts and thankful minds that on Bill of Rights Day we recognize the special benefits of freedom bequeathed to posterity by the Founding Fathers. They had a high regard for the liberty of all humanity as reflected by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote in 1787, “A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth.” In this century alone thousands of Americans have laid down their lives on distant battlefields in Europe, Asia, Africa, and in our Western Hemisphere itself in defense of the basic human rights.

When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, Americans hoped that the Jeffersonian vision was about to be realized at last. The Universal Declaration, it was believed, would embody the consensus of the international community in favor of human rights and individual liberty. And the United Nations, it was further thought, would serve as the instrument through which the observance of human rights by governments would be enforced by the international community.

Thirty-five years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration, it is clear that these hopes have been fulfilled only in part. Nevertheless, the Universal Declaration remains an international standard against which the human rights practices of all governments can be measured. Its principles have become the basis of a number of binding international covenants and conventions. At the United Nations, it has served to strengthen the arguments of those governments which are genuinely interested in promoting human rights.

Still, the fact remains that even as we celebrate Bill of Rights Day and Human Rights Day, human rights are frequently violated in many nations. In the Soviet Union, for example, brave men and women seeking to promote respect for human rights are often declared mentally ill by their government and incarcerated in psychiatric institutions. In Poland, the free trade-union movement Solidarity has been brutally suppressed by the regime. Throughout Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, the rights of workers and other basic human rights as the freedom of speech, assembly, and religion and the right of self-determination are denied.

This same tragic situation also occurs just 90 miles off our southern coast. In South Africa the apartheid system institutionalizes racial injustice, and in Iran the Bahai people are being persecuted because of their religion. And, in Afghanistan and Southeast Asia, toxic weapons, the use of which is outlawed by international conventions, are being utilized by foreign occupation forces against brave peoples fighting for their freedom and independence. 98 STAT. 3534 As Americans recall these and other human rights violations, we should reflect on both the similarities and the differences between the Bill of Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Both great human rights documents were adopted in the aftermath of a bitter war. Both envision a society where rulers and ruled are bound by the laws of the land and where government rests on the consent of the governed, is limited in its powers, and has as its principal purpose the protection of individual liberty. Yet while the Bill of Rights was adopted by a Nation in which free institutions already flourished, many of the countries which adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights lacked free institutions.

Since human rights are the product of such institutions as a free press, free elections, free trade unions, and an independent judiciary, it is not surprising that formal adherence to the Universal Declaration by governments which suppress these institutions has resulted in no real human rights gains. By posing as champions of human rights, many governments hope to disguise their own human rights abuse. It was with special pleasure that I noted the recognition offered by the Nobel Peace Prize to Lech Walesa for his real efforts on behalf of human rights in a country where the government speaks only of the illusion of human rights.

Human rights can only be secured when government empowers its people, rather than itself, through the operation of free institutions. Because our Founding Fathers understood this, we are blessed with a system of government which protects our human rights. Today, let us rededicate ourselves to respect these rights at home and to strive to make the words of the Universal Declaration a living reality for all mankind. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 10, 1983 as Human Rights Day and December 15, 1983, as Bill of Rights Day, and call upon all Americans to observe the week beginning December 10, 1983 as Human Rights Week.

During this period, let each of us give special thought to the blessings we enjoy as a free people and renew our efforts to make the promise of our Bill of Rights a living reality for all Americans and, whenever possible, for all mankind. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of December. 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN Editorial Note:

For the President’s remarks of Dec. 9, 1983, on signing Proclamation 5135. see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol. 19. p. 1668). 5136 December 13, 1983 National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week, 1983 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5136 of December 13, 1983 National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week, 1983 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The most serious problem on our Nation’s highways is drunk driving.

Drunken drivers kill and injure more people on the roads than any other 98 STAT. 3535cause. The cost of this slaughter is staggering, as much as $25 billion each year. The drunk driving problem has stirred outrage among citizen groups, which have succeeded in arousing national interest in the problem. In response to these concerns, many States have set up task forces to examine their drunk driving laws. Several States have already enacted amendments to strengthen their laws. To encourage these efforts, I established the Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving in April 1982.

That Commission successfully completed its work and has prepared a landmark report of its findings. There is also a generally unrecognized menace in a category akin to the drunken driver: the drugged driver. The drugged driver is also a public hazard, perhaps less recognized because the cause of the individual’s behavior may be less apparent. The driver who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of mind-altering drugs also presents a significant danger on the roads.

The problem of the drugged driver is growing, and the American people must become more aware of this added threat. In recognition of the threat that drunken and drugged drivers pose to the safety of our citizens, to heighten public awareness of the societal costs of such drivers, and to encourage and support efforts to decrease traffic fatalities caused by drunken and drugged drivers, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 119 (Public Law 98–103), has designated the week of December[97 Stat. 725](/us/stat/97/725). 11, 1983. through December 17, 1983, as “National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week” and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning December 11, 1983, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate activities in their homes, offices, schools, and communities. I ask all of us to be mindful of the dangers of driving while drunk or drugged and to use this observance to intensify our efforts to prevent sadness and tragedy from intruding on our joyful holiday season.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of December, 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN Editorial Note: For the President’s remarks of Dec. 13, 1983. on signing Proclamation 5136. see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol. 19, p. 1685). 5137 December 14, 1983 American Heart Month, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5137 of December 14, 1983 American Heart Month, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are among the Nation’s most important health problems.

This year one and one-half million Americans will 98 STAT. 3536suffer a heart attack, and nearly one million people will die from diseases of the heart. The economic drain on our resources in the form of direct medical costs and lost wages and production will exceed $60 billion. Since 1948, the United States Public Health Service and a private voluntary organization, the American Heart Association, have joined in a concerted effort to combat cardiovascular diseases. These organizations have channeled their efforts and resources to reduce heart disease through such measures as prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; training of new research workers and clinicians; support for community service programs: and public education.

It is gratifying to note that mortality rates for heart disease and stroke are declining. Deaths from coronary heart disease have declined by more than 25 percent since 1972, while those from stroke have decreased by more than 40 percent. In large part, this favorable trend is the result of more Americans being aware of the personal risk factors for heart disease and adopting healthier life styles by changing their habits in such critical areas as smoking, cholesterol intake, exercise, and in controlling high blood pressure.

At the same time, science and medicine have made great strides in the past few years in technology to diagnose and treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The dedicated scientists and clinicians who labor to uncover the hidden causes of heart disease also deserve recognition. Lifesaving technology now in the hands of physicians has brought about more certain diagnoses of these diseases as well as the means to treat heart conditions that in the near past were considered beyond effective treatment.

Recognizing the need for all Americans to help in the continuing battle against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 169b), has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating February as American Heart Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of February, 1984, as American Heart Month. I invite the Governors of the States, the appropriate officials of all other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and the American people to join with me in reaffirming our commitment to the search for new ways to prevent, detect, and control cardiovascular disease in all of its forms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of Dec., 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5138 December 14, 1983 National Day of Prayer, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5138 of December 14, 1983 National Day of Prayer, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In 1787, a then-elderly Benjamin Franklin said to George Washington as he presided over the Constitutional Convention, “I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God 98 STAT. 3537governs in the affairs of men.

And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid.” With these words, Mr. Franklin called upon the Convention to open each day with prayer, and from the birth of our Republic, prayer has been vital to the whole fabric of American life. As we crossed and settled a continent, built a Nation in freedom, and endured war and critical struggles to become the leader of the Free World and a sentinel of liberty, we repeatedly turned to our Maker for strength and guidance in achieving the awesome tasks before us.

From the poignancy of General Washington’s legendary prayer in the snow at Valley Forge to the dangerous times in which we live today, our leaders and the people of this Nation have called upon Divine Providence and trusted in God’s wisdom to guide us through the challenges we have faced as a people and a Nation. Whether at the landing of our forebears in New England and Virginia, the ordeal of the Revolutionary War, the stormy days of binding the thirteen colonies into one country, the Civil War, or other moments of trial over the years, we have turned to God for His help.

As we are told in II Chronicles 7:14: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” By Joint Resolution of the Congress approved April 17, 1952, the recognition [66 Stat. 64](/us/stat/66/74).of a particular day set aside each year as a National Day of Prayer has become part of our unification as a great Nation. This is a day on which the people of the United States are invited to turn to God in prayer and meditation in places of worship, in groups, and as individuals.

Since 1952, each President has proclaimed annually a National Day of Prayer, resuming the tradition started by the Continental Congress. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, May 3, 1984, as National Day of Prayer. I call upon the citizens of this great Nation to gather together on that day in homes and places of worship to pray, each after his or her own manner, for unity of the hearts of all mankind. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of Dec., 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 eighth.

RONALD REAGAN 5139 December 19, 1983 National Care and Share Day Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5139 of December 19, 1983 National Care and Share Day By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Voluntarism is a uniquely American tradition. The concept is as old as our Nation itself. It was individuals working towards dreams, visions, and hopes that created this country. Today, that vitality still exists, as manifest-98 STAT. 3538ed in the large number of private initiative and volunteer efforts in which Americans strive to improve the lives of their fellow citizens.

People from all walks of life; of all ages, races, and income levels: members of business and labor; and community organizations of all types are contributing their share in partnerships with neighbors and friends to help others. In this holiday season and time of giving, I call upon all Americans to reflect this spirit of generosity and private initiative by providing additional food to those in need. I enlist the aid of each American who is able to donate an item of food for the needy.

In addition, I strongly urge those in the food industry to donate and distribute extra food to food banks, so that this effort may complement the government programs which are providing unprecedented levels of total food assistance to low-income Americans. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 19, 1983, as National Care and Share Day and call upon the people of the United States to pay tribute to acts of charitable voluntarism and to promote community involvement in caring for the needs of our neighbors.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of December, 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5140 December 19, 1983 Proclamation of Trade Agreements With Japan and Spain providing Compensatory Concessions Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5140 of December 19, 1983 Proclamation of Trade Agreements With Japan and Spain providing Compensatory Concessions By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.

Pursuant to section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1351), the President, on October 30, 1947, entered into the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereinafter referred to as “the GATT”), and by Proclamation 2761A of December 16, 1947 (61 Stat. (pt. 2) 1103), made the obligations of the GATT effective provisionally for the United States on January 1, 1948. The GATT includes a schedule of United States concessions, designated as Schedule XX, annexed thereto (61 Stat.

(pt. 5) A1157). The GATT, Schedule XX, and Proclamation 2761A have been supplemented by subsequent agreements, schedules, and proclamations. 2. By Proclamation No. 4713 of January 16, 1980 (45 F.R. 3561), the President proclaimed temporary increased rates of duty, pursuant to sections 203(a)(1) and 203(e)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(1) and 2253(e)(1)) and in accordance with Articles I and XIX of the GATT, on certain nonelectric cooking ware of steel, enameled or glazed with vitreous glasses, effective through January 16, 1984.

These rates were in addition to the duties and staged reductions thereof previously agreed to in concessions by the United States. 98 STAT. 3539 3. The Governments of Japan and Spain had benefited from the concessions previously granted by the United States. As a result of the increased duties, the benefits contemplated to accrue to Japan and Spain were substantially reduced. 4. The restoration of the contemplated benefits of the tariff concessions to Japan and to Spain would promote the trade of the United States and those countries.

Pursuant to section 123(a) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2133(a)), I have determined that, as a result of the action taken pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), the United States should enter into trade agreements with Japan and Spain. Having complied with the provisions of the Trade Act, 1 have further determined that, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions, certain existing duties of the United States should be modified to carry out such agreements. 5.

Following consultations between the Government of the United States and the Governments of Japan and Spain, the United States concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Respect to Action by the United States on Porcelain-on–Steel Cookware Pursuant to GATT Article XIX with Spain on July 29, 1983, and a similar Memorandum with Japan on September 6, 1983. These agreements, negotiated by my duly empowered representative, set forth temporary reductions in or suspensions of the duties applicable to specified articles which the United States has agreed to implement to restore the balance of tariff concessions.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including sections 123 and 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2133 and 2483). do hereby proclaim:

(1)The Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202) are [19 USC 1202 note](/us/usc/t19/s1202).modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation.

(2)Part 1 of Schedule XX to the GATT is modified to take into account the modification set forth in the Annex to this proclamation.

(3)This proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 1984, and before the close of December 31, 1987, unless the period of its effectiveness is earlier expressly suspended, modified, or terminated.

(4)The Commissioner of Customs shall take such action as the United States Trade Representative shall direct in the implementation and administration of this proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of December, 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN ANNEX Subpart G part 2 of the Appendix to the TSUS (19 U.S.C. 1202) is modified by inserting the following new headnote and items: " “1. Any article described in the provisions of this subpart, if entered during the period specified. is subject to duty at the rate set forth herein in lieu of the rate provided therefor in schedules 1 to 8, inclusive, unless a lower rate of duty is provided for such article elsewhere in the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules. 98 STAT. 3540 Item Articles Rates of duty 1 2 Effective on or after January 1,— 1984 1985 1986 19871 947.00 Fish, salted or pickled (provided for in item 111.56. part 3B. schedule 1) 0.4% ad val. 0.4% ad val. 0.4% ad val. 0.4% ad val. No change 947.01 Anchovies, prepared or preserved, not in oil, in airtight containers weighing with their contents over 15 pounds each (provided for in item 112.03, part 3C. schedule 1) 0.6% ad val. 0.4% ad val. 0.2% ad val. Free No change 947.02 Anchovies, prepared or preserved, in oil. in airtight containers (provided for in item 112.40, part 3C, schedule 1) 4.2% ad val. 4.2% ad val. 4.7% ad val. 5.1% ad val. No change 947.03 Other fish, prepared or preserved. in oil, in airtight containers (provided for in item 112.94, part 3C, schedule 1) 6.2% ad val. 5.6% ad val. 5.7% ad val. 5.5% ad val. No change 947.04 Rabbit skins, dressed, not dyed (provided for in item 124.30, part 5B. schedule 1) 2.9% ad val. 2.8% ad val. 3% ad val. 3.1% ad val. No change 947.05 Other furskins, dressed, not dyed (provided for in item 124.40. part 5B. schedule 1) 3.5% ad val. 3.5% ad val. 3.9% ad val. 4.3% ad val. No change 947.06 Other furskins, dressed, dyed (provided for in item 124,80, part 5B. schedule 1] 2.7% ad val. 2.3% ad val. 2.2% ad val. 2% ad val. No change 947.07 Pignolia nuts, shelled, blanched, or otherwise prepared or preserved (provided for in item 145.52. part 9A, schedule 1) 0.7¢ per lb. 0.7¢ per lb. 0.8¢ per lb. 0.9¢ per l. No change 947.08 Carob flour [provided for in item 152.05, part 9C. schedule 1) 10.5% ad val. 10.5% ad val. 11.6% ad val. 12.8% ad val. No change 947.09 Candied, crystallized, or glace nuts (provided for in item 154.50, part 9D. schedule 1] 4.9% ad val. 4.9% ad val. 5.4% ad val. 6% ad val No change 947.10 Capers (provided for in items 161.06 and 161.08, part 11B, schedule 1) 11.2% ad val. 11.2% ad val. 12.4 % ad vat 13.6 % ad val. No change 947.11 Paprika, ground or not ground (provided for in item 161.71, part 113, schedule 1] 2.2 per lb.. 1.9¢ per lb. 1.9¢ per lb. 1.7¢ per lb. No change 98 STAT. 3541 Item Articles Rates of duty 1 2 Effective on or after January 1,— 1984 1985 1986 19871 947.12 Natural and, composition cork, not further advanced than cut or molded into blocks, rods, sheets, slabs, strides, strips, and similar shapes [provided for in hem 220.20, part 2A, schedule 2]. 2.1¢ per lb. 2¢ per lb.. 2.1¢ per lb. 2.1¢ per lb No change 947.13 Stoppers wholly of cork, tapered (provided for in item 220.36. part 2A, schedule 2). 7¢ per lb.. 6.7¢ per lb. 7¢ per lb.. 7.2¢ per lb.. No change 947.14 Stoppers wholly of cork of a thickness (or length) greeter than the maximum diameter (provided for in item 220.47. part 2A, schedule 2) 7¢ per lb.. 7¢ per lb 7.8¢ per lb. 6.5¢ per lb.. No change 947.15 Other disks, wafers, washers, and stoppers, of cork [provided for in item 220.46, part 2A, schedule 2) 5.7¢ per lb. 5.4¢ per lb. 5.7¢ per lb. 6¢ per lb No change 947.16 Articles not specially provided for, of cork (provided for in item 220.50, part 2A, schedule 2) 12.6% ad val. 12.6% ad val. 14% ad val. 15.3% ad val. No change 947.17 Willow prepared for basket makers’ use (provided for in item 222.20, part 2B, schedule 2) 6% ad val. 6% ad val. 6.6% ad val. 7.2% ad val. No change 947.18 Other willow [provided for in item 222.25. part 2B, schedule 2) 1.8% ad val. 1.8% ad val. 1.9% ad val. 2.1% ad val. No change 947.19 Potassium chlorate [provided for in item 420.06. part 2C. schedule 4) 2.6% ad val. 2.5% ad val. 2.6% ad val. 2.8% ad val. No change 947.20 Tartaric acid (provided for in item 425.94, part 2D, schedule 4) 3.6% ad val. 3.4% ad val. 3.6% ad val. 3.7% ad val. No change 947.21 Cream of tartar, containing 90 percent or more potassium bitartrate by weight (provided for in item 426.76, part 2D, schedule 4]. 3.9% ad val. 3.6% ad val. 3.8% ad val. 3.9% ad val. No change 947.22 Sodium tartrate (Rochelle salts] [provided for in item 426.82, part 2D, schedule 4). 3,3% ad val. 3.2% ad val. 3.3% ad val. 3.5% ad val. No change 947.23 Terpin hydrate (provided for in item 437.70, part 30, schedule 4). 6.7% ad val. 6.2% ad val. 6.1% ad val. 6% ad val.. No change 947.24 Agar agar (provided for in item 455.02, part 6, schedule 4). 3.3% ad val. 2.9% ad val. 2.6% ad val. 2.6% ad val. No change 947.25 Anethol (provided for in item 460.15. part 7A. schedule 4). 6% ad val. 5.5% ad val. 5.5% ad val. 5.4% ad val. No change 98 STAT. 3542 Item Articles Rates of duty 1 2 Effective on or after January 1,— 1984 1985 1986 19871 947.26 Toilet soap valued over 20 cents per pound [provided for in item 466,15, part 8B, schedule 4). 0.4¢ per lb. + 2.9% ad val. 0.4¢ per lb. + 2.8% ad val. 0.4¢ per lb. + 2.9% ad val. 0.4¢ per lb. + 3.1% ad val. No change 947.27 Natrual iron oxide and iron hydroxide pigments (provided for in item 473.40, part 9B, schedule 4), 7% ad val. 7% ad val. 7.8% ad val. 8.5% ad val. No change 947.28 Statues, statuettes, and basreliefs of plaster of Paris, with or without reinforcement (provided for in item 512.41, part 1B, schedule 5). 3.5% ad val. 3.5% ad val. 3.9% ad val. 4.3% ad val. No change 947.29 Statutes, statuettes, and handmade flowers, all the foregoing of ceramic ware (provided for in item 534.11. part 2C. schedule 5), 2.4% ad val. 2.3% ad val. 2.5% ad val. 2.6% ad val. No change 947.30 Unwrought mercury, and waste and scrap of unwrought mercury [provided for in item 632.34, part 2K. schedule 6). 6.6¢ per lb. 6.2¢ per lb. 6.3¢ per lb. 6.4¢ per lb.. No change 947.31 Pen knives, pocket knives, and other knives, all the foregoing which have folding or other than fixed blades or attachments and which are valued over $6 per dozen [provided for in item 649.83, part 3E, schedule 6] 3.5¢ each + 5.9% ad val. 2.8¢ each + 5.2% ad val. 2.7¢ each + 5% ad val. 2.6¢ each + 4.6% ad val. No change 947.32 Hammers and sledges, with or without their handles, with heads over 3.25 pounds each (provided for in item 651.23, part 3E, schedule 6) 1.6% ad val. 1.5% ad val. 1.7% ad val. 1.8% ad val. No change 947.33 Illuminating articles and parts thereof, of brass, other than table, floor and other portable lamps for indoor illumination [provided for in item 653.37, part 3F, schedule 6) 5% ad val. 4.7% ad val. 4.8% ad val. 4.8% ad val. No change 947.34 Articles of base metal, coated or plated with gold (provided for in item 656.25, part 3G, schedule 6) 10.9% ad val. 9.7% ad val. 9.2% ad val. 8.5% ad val. No change 947.35 Articles of copper or nickel silver, coated or plated with silver (provided for in item 656.30, part 3G, schedule 6) 7% ad val. 7% ad val. 7.8% ad val. 8.5% ad val. No change 947.36 Axle spindles and shock absorbers for motor vehicles (provided for in item 692.32, part 6B, schedule 6) 2.4% ad val. 2.3% ad val. 2.5% ad val. 2.6% ad val. No change 98 STAT. 3543 Item Articles Rates of duty 1 2 Effective on or after January 1,— 1984 1985 1986 19871 1 Effective period for reduced duties terminates at the close of December 31, 1987. 947.37 Photographic motion-picture cameras, with or without sound recording systems, valued $50 or more each [provided for in item 722.04. part 2F, schedule 7] 3.6% ad val. 3.4% ad val. 3.6% ad val. 3.8% ad val. No change 947.38 Photographic papers other than silver halide papers, sensitized but not exposed (provided for in item 723.32, part 2F, schedule 7) 2.4% ad val. 2.3% ad val. 2.5% ad val. 2.6% ad val. No change 947.39 Swords, bayonets and other side arms (except firearms), parts thereof, and scabbards and sheaths therefor (provided for in item 730.05, part 5A. schedule 7) 4.6% ad val. 4.3% ad val. 4.4% ad val. 4.5% ad val. No change 947,40 Buckles and buckle slides., and parts thereof (provided for in item 745.45, part 7A. schedule 7) 5% ad val. 4.7% ad val. 4.8% ad val. 4.8% ad val. No change 947.41 Toys for pets, of rubber or plastics (provided for in item 773.05. part 12G, schedule 7) 6% ad val. 6% ad val. 6.6% ad val. 7.2% ad val. No change” " 5141 December 22, 1983 Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5141 of December 22, 1983 Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Secretary of Energy has advised me that no purpose is currently served by the existing system of licensing of imports of petroleum and petroleum products. The Secretary of Energy also recommends that I retain the current prohibition on imports of Libyan crude oil into the United States, its territories and possessions, which was adopted in Proclamation No. 4907, on the ground that such imports would be inimical to the United States national security. The Secretary further recommends that he continue to monitor imports of petroleum and petroleum products in order to be able to advise me as to the need for further action, as appropriate, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended.[19 USC 1862](/us/usc/t19/s1862). I agree with the recommendations of the Secretary of Energy. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). do hereby proclaim that: 98 STAT. 3544 Section 1. Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, is revoked. Sec. 2. The Secretary of Energy shall continue to monitor imports of petroleum and petroleum products and shall, from time to time, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and such other federal agencies as he deems appropriate, review the status of such imports with respect to the national security. The Secretary shall inform the President of any circumstances which in his opinion might indicate the need for further action by the President under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion [19 USC 1862](/us/usc/t19/s1862).Act. Sec. 3.

(a)No crude oil produced in Libya may be imported into the United States, its territories or possessions.

(b)The Secretary of the Treasury may issue such regulations and interpretations as he deems necessary to implement this section. Sec. 4. The Secretary of Energy may continue to consider requests for refund of fees paid under Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, if such requests were filed with the Secretary prior to the effective date of this Proclamation. Any such requests shall be considered in accordance with the previously applicable provisions of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, and implementing regulations thereunder. Sec. 5. The revocation of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, shall not affect the authority of any federal department or agency to institute and conduct any administrative, civil or criminal audit, investigation or proceeding based on any act committed or liability incurred while that Proclamation was in effect. Sec. 6. The revocation of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, shall not affect the presently applicable tariff rates for imports of petroleum and petroleum products, as reflected in the Tariff Schedules of the United States. Schedule 4, part 10. Sec. 7. This Proclamation shall be effective immediately. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of December. 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5142 December 29, 1983 To Amend Proclamation 5133 Implementing the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5142 of December 29, 1983 To Amend Proclamation 5133 Implementing the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Section 212 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 2702) authorizes the President to designate certain countries and territories or successor political entities as “beneficiary countries” under the Act. In Proclamation 5133 of November 30, 1983, I designated several countries and territories as “beneficiary countries”. I am now adding Antigua and Barbuda. Belize, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Montserrat, and the British Virgin Islands to the list of “beneficiary coun-98 STAT. 3545tries”. I have notified the House of Representatives and the Senate of my intentions to designate these countries and given the considerations entering into my decision. 2. In order to add these countries to the list of beneficiary countries, I am amending the Annex to Proclamation 5133. 1 am also making certain technical corrections to the Annex to that proclamation. 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 212 of the Act, do proclaim that:[19 USC 2702](/us/usc/t19/s2702).

(1)The list of countries in the Annex to Proclamation 5133 of November 30, 1983, is hereby amended by adding, in alphabetical order, “Antigua and Barbuda”, “Belize”, “El Salvador”, “Grenada”, “Guatemala”, “Haiti”, “Honduras”, “Montserrat”, and “Virgin Islands, British”.

(2)The references to “the United States Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements” in the Annex to Proclamation 5133 of November 30, 1983, are corrected to read “the United States”.

(3)The reference to TSUS items “748.45–78.50” in the Annex to Proclamation 5133 of November 30, 1983, is corrected to read “748.45–748.50”. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of December, 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 eighth. RONALD REAGAN Editorial Note: The text of the President’s letters to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, dated Dec. 29, 1983. on his intention to sign Proclamation 5142. is printed in the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol. 19. p. 1749). 5143 January 3, 1984 Alaska Statehood Day, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5143 of January 3, 1984 Alaska Statehood Day, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Territory of Alaska was admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959, as the forty-ninth State. In the twenty-five years since then, the sturdy inhabitants of our largest State have continued with distinction the work of developing this vast storehouse of abundant resources, while preserving its special environment. As a result of their efforts, Alaska now produces one-eighth of the Nation’s gold, one-fifth of its petroleum, and two-fifths of its harvested fish. Ten of the sixteen strategic minerals vital to our Nation’s security are produced in Alaska. The millions of dollars worth of minerals, forest and food products, and energy resources produced each year have long since repaid many times over the $7,000,000 paid by the United States to purchase Alaska in 1867. The people of Alaska constitute a special resource, one which has made possible the wise use of all the other abundant resources of this important State. Native Alaskans and immigrants from every State, as well as foreign countries, have worked together to build the cities, pipelines, rail, water, air, and ground transportation facilities which are the basis of Alaska’s 98 STAT. 3546prosperity. Their hard work and dedication are an example to the rest of our people as we work to maintain America’s greatness. In recognition of the importance of Alaska’s people and its scenic and natural resources to the United States and in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the admission of Alaska into the Union, the Congress, by Senate [97 Stat. 212](/us/stat/97/212).Joint Resolution 42, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim January 3, 1984, as “Alaska Statehood Day.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim January 3, 1984, as Alaska Statehood Day and call upon the people of the United States and the Federal, State, and local governments to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of Jan., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty–4, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5144 January 3, 1984 National Consumers Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5144 of January 3, 1984 National Consumers Week, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The American consumer has been blessed by the freedom to participate in a social, economic, and governmental system that is unparalleled in any other land. Since the founding of this country. Americans have benefitted from the fruits of a free society. We are free to learn, free to choose a vocation, free to produce, and free to purchase. These fundamental freedoms and the willingness of our people to work hard have helped make America great. Americans are prosperous and enjoy a standard of living that is the envy of the world. It is appropriate to focus special attention on consumers and the important role they play in our economic and social system. We have emerged from a recession on a wave of consumer optimism that dramatically proves the truth of this year’s slogan—“Consumers Mean Business.” Our economic recovery program has dramatically lowered inflation and interest rates, giving buyers more disposable income. Consumers are reacting to the Nation’s resurgent economy by purchasing homes, automobiles. durable goods, and those products or services which enhance the quality of life. With greater purchasing power, it is important that consumers have access to the latest information. Consumers need to understand the market economy, both here and abroad, and their options for earning, spending, saving, and investing income. Increased consumer and economic education in schools, workshops, the media, and the distribution of informative materials from government and business give consumers a greater appreciation of their rights and responsibilities in our incomparable American economy. Those who are sensitive to consumer needs and services and recognize that well-informed consumers mean business—repeat sales and sound market relationships—can expect to be rewarded with continuing opportunities to serve and profit. Wise consumers, properly informed and working with business representatives at all levels, can assure that our marketplace operates on mutual trust and fairness. 98 STAT. 3547 By working together in the voluntary spirit that has always distinguished the character of Americans in all walks of life, we strengthen our free enterprise system and secure basic consumer rights for all. Let us show appreciation during National Consumers Week for our many freedoms and work together to enhance the consumer’s economic equity in the marketplace. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 23, 1984, as National Consumer’s Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of Jan., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty–4, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5145 January 3, 1984 Small Business Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5145 of January 3, 1984 Small Business Week, 1984 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s strength lies in the ingenuity and perseverance of its people. No other group of Americans better exemplifies these qualities than the Nation’s small business owners, who contribute daily to our economic well-being. The willingness of these individuals to embrace the challenges of competition and independence ensures that our lives are enriched with new opportunities and innovations. When their resourcefulness and resilience are melded with an economic system that allows them to pursue their goals and harness the dynamic forces of the marketplace, new products and technologies are developed, jobs are created, and the young and unskilled are trained for more productive lives. With each new opportunity our commitment to liberty is strengthened; with each new accomplishment our faith in ourselves is reaffirmed. Entrepreneurs are the standard-bearers of economic progress and the stalwarts of the energizing forces of the free market. As we embark upon a new era of economic growth and development, we should encourage small business owners by acknowledging their tremendous importance as the mainsprings of continued economic and individual progress for our Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 6, 1984, as Small Business Week. I call upon the American people to join with me in saluting the small business owners of our Nation during this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of Jan., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty–4, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth. RONALD REAGAN 5146 January 12, 1984 National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week, 1984 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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