Ronald Reagan

“ I have determined, pursuant to Section 301 (a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 2411 (a) ) , that these restrictions deny benefits to the United States arising under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) (61 Stat. (pts. 5 and 6) ) , are unreasonable, and constitute a burden and restriction on United States commerce. ”

“ The USTR is hereby authorized to suspend, modify, or terminate the quantitative restrictions on any of the articles covered by Annex I to this proclamation, and to terminate the suspension of the tariff concessions under the GATT on any of the articles covered by Annex II upon the publication in the Federal Register of his determination that such suspension, modification, or termination is justified by actions taken by the EEC with respect to this matter or is otherwise appropriate, taking into account the interests of the United States. ”