Ronald Reagan actually said...

The temporary surcharge I have declared is necessary to prevent an increase in exports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada.

This agreement will enhance the ability of our softwood lumber industry to compete by negating the impact of Canadian provincial practices w...

This increase shall go into effect on December 31, 1986, and will terminate when the Government of Canada begins to collect the export charg...

I have decided that expeditious action is required, and to increase temporarily the rates of duty on imports from Canada of the softwood lum...