Ronald Reagan

“ By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. I have determined, pursuant to section 124 (a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2134 (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 Japan identified in the third recital of this proclamation. ”

“ Sections 131 (a) , 132, 133, 134, 135, and 161 (b) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2151 (a) , 2152, 2153, 2154, 2155, and 2211 (b) ) and section 4 (c) of Executive Order No. 11846 of March 27, 1975 (3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp. 974) have been complied with. ”