Ronald Reagan actually said...

I intend to take or to authorize all appropriate action in response to any future failure by the Government of Canada to meet the objectives...

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

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

I am authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to determine when the Government of Canada begins to collect the export charge.