Ronald Reagan actually said...

"This agreement will enhance the ability of our softwood lumber industry to compete by negating the impact of Canadian provincial practices which the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determine..."

"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."

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

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