On the recordDecember 19, 1971
I hereby terminate paragraphs B and C of Proclamation 4074.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI hereby terminate paragraphs B and C of Proclamation 4074.
Proclamation 4098—Termination of Additional Duty for Balance of Payments Purposes
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