Richard Nixon: “Executive Order No. 11035 of July 9, 1962, is hereby superseded.”

I invite the Governors of the States and of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other officials at the local level to issue similar proclamations.

This was a serious act of omission for which I take full responsibility and which I deeply regret.

It is essential that we move ahead to revitalize the global trading system through multilateral negotiations.

I also call upon appropriate community organizations to cooperate with the Customs Service in recognizing 185 years of mutually beneficial relationships.