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Ronald Reagan: “I have decided that expeditious action is required, and to increase temporarily the rates of duty on imports from Canada…”

On the recordDecember 29, 1986
I have decided that expeditious action is required, and to increase temporarily the rates of duty on imports from Canada of the softwood lumber products.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 5595—Imposition of Temporary Surcharge on Imports of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada

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